School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.41 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1.41 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2.07 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1213 years, in 1980.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.151 years | — |
| 1980 | 0.1213 years | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3054 years | +151.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3348 years | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3031 years | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6727 years | +121.9% |
| 2011 | 1.03 years | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9901 years | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9883 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2 years | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 years | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.18 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 years | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3 years | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.48 years | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 years | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.79 years | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.07 years | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.41 years | -32.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.41 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 56% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.41 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +151.7% | 0.1213 years | 0.3054 years |
| 2010 | +121.9% | 0.3031 years | 0.6727 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.151 years | 0.151 years | 0.151 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2539 years | 0.1213 years | 0.3348 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3031 years | 0.3031 years | 0.3031 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.13 years | 0.6727 years | 1.48 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 years | 1.41 years | 2.07 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 116 Tajikistan 1.57 years compare
- 117 Namibia 1.46 years compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 1.42 years compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 1.39 years compare
- 121 Guyana 1.32 years compare
- 122 Honduras 1.31 years compare
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 862 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 128 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,479 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,460 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,740 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,936 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1186 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.41 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1213 years in 1980.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release