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
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984–2017
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2476.5% | 0.0259 | 0.6665 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
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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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