Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 96.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 96.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 2010.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 86.5% | — |
| 2010 | 79.4% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 91.4% | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 94.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +5.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 96.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 96.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 79.4% | 96.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 46 Belize 97.2% compare
- 47 South Africa 97.1% compare
- 48 Algeria 96.8% compare
- 50 San Marino 96.6% compare
- 51 Botswana 96.3%
- 52 Liechtenstein 96.3% 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 96.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 2010.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release