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

Latest (2017)
68.03
Change on year
down 54.0%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,948
in 1984
All-time low
4
in 2008
Years of data
18
1984–2017

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1984200020171984: 1.9k1986: 1.6k1994: 3102000: 2322002: 1022003: 2142004: 3502005: 8902007: 2822008: 42009: 932010: 982011: 2772012: 1142013: 37.52014: 1532015: 147.82017: 68

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

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984 to 2017.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +2225.0% 4 93

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Dominica 230 compare
  2. 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 142.27 compare
  3. 32 Antigua and Barbuda 132.91 compare
  4. 34 Anguilla 62 compare
  5. 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48 compare
  6. 36 Montserrat 21.26 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
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