Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate was 1.77 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.77 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.36 live births per woman
in 1955
All-time low
1.77 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.77 live births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.36 live births per woman in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.77 live births per woman, in 2023.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.29 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 7.29 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.31 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 7.32 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.34 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.36 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.34 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.32 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.3 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 7.28 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 7.25 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 7.16 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.03 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.92 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.83 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.74 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 6.64 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 6.53 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.42 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.28 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.12 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.95 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.77 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.59 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.38 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 5.17 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 4.95 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.75 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.55 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.29 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 3.92 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.85 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.74 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.56 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.28 live births per woman | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 3.08 live births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.92 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2.82 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.75 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.73 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.73 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.75 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.76 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.74 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.68 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.61 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.53 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.43 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.35 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.31 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.31 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.14 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.07 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.03 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.06 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 live births per woman | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.14 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.08 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.11 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.06 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.83 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.81 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.77 live births per woman | -0.9% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.77 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.77 live births per woman is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 live births per woman, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.32 live births per woman | 7.28 live births per woman | 7.36 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.78 live births per woman | 6.28 live births per woman | 7.25 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.25 live births per woman | 4.29 live births per woman | 6.12 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 live births per woman | 2.73 live births per woman | 3.92 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 live births per woman | 2.31 live births per woman | 2.76 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 live births per woman | 2.03 live births per woman | 2.31 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 live births per woman | 1.86 live births per woman | 2.14 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 live births per woman | 1.77 live births per woman | 1.83 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 128 Georgia 1.81 live births per woman compare
- 129 Montenegro 1.8 live births per woman compare
- 130 North Korea 1.78 live births per woman compare
- 131 El Salvador 1.77 live births per woman compare
- 133 Bulgaria 1.75 live births per woman compare
- 134 Brunei 1.75 live births per woman 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 women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.77 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 live births per woman in 1955.
- What is the lowest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.