Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 5.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.8%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
97th
of 138 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2001
All-time low
2.4%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2000–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018

05101520252000200920182000: 4.1 %2001: 23.2 %2002: 11.6 %2003: 14.5 %2004: 13.4 %2005: 12.8 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 7.6 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 9.4 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 5.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 5.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 23.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 97th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 4.1%
2001 23.2% +469.6%
2002 11.6% -49.9%
2003 14.5% +24.5%
2004 13.4% -7.5%
2005 12.8% -4.7%
2007 6.4% -50.0%
2008 2.4% -61.8%
2009 3.9% +59.9%
2010 7.6% +95.5%
2013 10.3% +35.4%
2014 9.4% -8.7%
2015 7.7% -17.9%
2016 7.7% -0.7%
2017 5.2% -32.9%
2018 5.8% +13.2%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 5.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 5.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.0%, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper 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
2001 +469.6% 4.1% 23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 2.4% 23.2% 9
2010s 7.7% 5.2% 10.3% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 5.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 97th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/