Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1,018 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1,018 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1,765 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 810, in 2010.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 184th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,765 | — |
| 1976 | 1,210 | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 1,184 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,258 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,119 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,053 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,007 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,004 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,032 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,004 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,049 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,061 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,018 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 933 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 916 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 879 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 810 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 819 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 877 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 890 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 856 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 897 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 908 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 905 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 917 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 905 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 931 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 952 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 972 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 993 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,018 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,488 | 1,210 | 1,765 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,221 | 1,184 | 1,258 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,046 | 1,004 | 1,119 | 4 |
| 2000s | 986.5 | 879 | 1,061 | 8 |
| 2010s | 878.4 | 810 | 917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 973.2 | 931 | 1,018 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 1,087 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 1,067 compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 1,025 compare
- 185 Tonga 818 compare
- 186 French Guiana 802 compare
- 187 Guam 775 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1,018 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,765 in 1972.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 810 in 2010.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 184th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release