Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 68.03 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 68.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.0% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1,948 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2008.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,948 | — |
| 1986 | 1,586 | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 310 | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 232 | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 102 | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 214 | +109.8% |
| 2004 | 350 | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 890 | +154.3% |
| 2007 | 282 | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | -98.6% |
| 2009 | 93 | +2225.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 277 | +182.7% |
| 2012 | 114 | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 37.54 | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 152.96 | +307.4% |
| 2015 | 147.78 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 68.03 | -54.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 68.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 68.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2225.0% | 4 | 93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,767 | 1,586 | 1,948 | 2 |
| 1990s | 310 | 310 | 310 | 1 |
| 2000s | 270.88 | 4 | 890 | 8 |
| 2010s | 127.9 | 37.54 | 277 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 30 Dominica 230 compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 142.27 compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 132.91 compare
- 34 Anguilla 62 compare
- 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48 compare
- 36 Montserrat 21.26 compare
More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 68.03 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,948 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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