Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 46.19 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
46.19 millions
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
161st
of 174 countries
All-time high
46.19 millions
in 2018
All-time low
7.12 millions
in 1986
Years of data
15
1986–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986–2018

10203040501986200220181986: 7.1 millions1989: 9.6 millions1991: 12.4 millions1998: 15.1 millions1999: 22.5 millions2000: 31.4 millions2002: 36 millions2003: 41.6 millions2005: 35 millions2007: 38.8 millions2009: 38.4 millions2010: 34.6 millions2016: 44.4 millions2017: 45.4 millions2018: 46.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 46.19 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 46.19 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.12 millions, in 1986.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1986 7.12 millions
1989 9.6 millions +34.7%
1991 12.42 millions +29.4%
1998 15.07 millions +21.3%
1999 22.48 millions +49.2%
2000 31.36 millions +39.5%
2002 36.04 millions +14.9%
2003 41.62 millions +15.5%
2005 34.98 millions -16.0%
2007 38.82 millions +11.0%
2009 38.4 millions -1.1%
2010 34.64 millions -9.8%
2016 44.4 millions +28.2%
2017 45.41 millions +2.3%
2018 46.19 millions +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.36 millions 7.12 millions 9.6 millions 2
1990s 16.66 millions 12.42 millions 22.48 millions 3
2000s 36.87 millions 31.36 millions 41.62 millions 6
2010s 42.66 millions 34.64 millions 46.19 millions 4

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 158 Solomon Islands 67.17 millions compare
  2. 159 Saint Lucia 66.61 millions compare
  3. 160 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
  4. 162 Vanuatu 39.9 millions compare
  5. 163 Gambia 39.32 millions compare
  6. 164 Samoa 32.81 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 46.19 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 46.19 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 7.12 millions in 1986.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/