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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 17.04 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.04 millions
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
20.16 millions
in 2007
All-time low
5.21 millions
in 1986
Years of data
17
1986–2018

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

51015201986200220181986: 5.2 millions1989: 6.7 millions1991: 6.7 millions1998: 9.6 millions2000: 15.3 millions2003: 16.3 millions2005: 14.3 millions2007: 20.2 millions2009: 16.1 millions2010: 14.3 millions2011: 14.6 millions2013: 15.7 millions2014: 16.4 millions2015: 15.5 millions2016: 16.7 millions2017: 16.6 millions2018: 17 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 17.04 millions, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 20.16 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.21 millions, in 1986.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 141st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1986 5.21 millions
1989 6.72 millions +28.9%
1991 6.68 millions -0.6%
1998 9.57 millions +43.3%
2000 15.25 millions +59.4%
2003 16.33 millions +7.0%
2005 14.33 millions -12.2%
2007 20.16 millions +40.7%
2009 16.09 millions -20.2%
2010 14.34 millions -10.9%
2011 14.62 millions +2.0%
2013 15.71 millions +7.5%
2014 16.38 millions +4.2%
2015 15.47 millions -5.5%
2016 16.66 millions +7.7%
2017 16.62 millions -0.2%
2018 17.04 millions +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.97 millions 5.21 millions 6.72 millions 2
1990s 8.13 millions 6.68 millions 9.57 millions 2
2000s 16.43 millions 14.33 millions 20.16 millions 5
2010s 15.85 millions 14.34 millions 17.04 millions 8

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 138 Andorra 21.42 millions compare
  2. 139 Seychelles 19.28 millions compare
  3. 140 Vanuatu 17.81 millions compare
  4. 142 Gambia 16.34 millions compare
  5. 143 Comoros 13.43 millions compare
  6. 144 Central African Republic 12.75 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 17.04 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 20.16 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 5.21 millions in 1986.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/