Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 0.5904 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.5904
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
9.37
in 1984
All-time low
0.0259
in 2008
Years of data
17
1984–2017

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984–2017

02468101984200020171984: 9.41986: 7.81994: 1.72000: 1.42002: 0.6222003: 1.32004: 2.22005: 5.72007: 1.92008: 0.0262009: 0.6672010: 0.7222011: 2.12012: 0.9062013: 0.3062015: 1.32017: 0.59

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 0.5904.

The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 9.37 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0259, 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.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1984 9.37
1986 7.76 -17.2%
1994 1.65 -78.7%
2000 1.39 -16.2%
2002 0.6216 -55.2%
2003 1.33 +114.1%
2004 2.21 +66.1%
2005 5.65 +155.9%
2007 1.9 -66.5%
2008 0.0259 -98.6%
2009 0.6665 +2476.5%
2010 0.7217 +8.3%
2011 2.12 +194.1%
2012 0.9057 -57.3%
2013 0.306 -66.2%
2015 1.25 +310.0%
2017 0.5904 -52.9%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.5904 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 0.5904 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 +2476.5% 0.0259 0.6665

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.57 7.76 9.37 2
1990s 1.65 1.65 1.65 1
2000s 1.72 0.0259 5.65 8
2010s 0.9835 0.306 2.12 6

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 30 Uruguay 1.14 compare
  2. 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8599 compare
  3. 32 Argentina 0.7474 compare
  4. 34 Venezuela 0.5537 compare
  5. 35 Mexico 0.3419 compare
  6. 36 Peru 0.1565 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.5904 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 9.37 in 1984.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0259 in 2008.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
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