Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 6.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.46
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.17
in 2003
All-time low
4.03
in 1998
Years of data
19
1986–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986–2023

024681986200420231986: 4.41989: 4.51991: 4.91998: 41999: 5.82000: 7.32002: 7.42003: 8.22005: 62007: 5.42009: 5.42010: 4.82015: 52016: 5.52017: 5.42018: 5.22020: 5.52022: 7.12023: 6.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 6.46.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 8.17 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 1998.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 4.43 —
1989 4.47 +0.9%
1991 4.87 +9.1%
1998 4.03 -17.2%
1999 5.75 +42.6%
2000 7.33 +27.4%
2002 7.39 +0.8%
2003 8.17 +10.7%
2005 6.03 -26.2%
2007 5.44 -9.8%
2009 5.38 -1.2%
2010 4.81 -10.6%
2015 4.96 +3.1%
2016 5.45 +10.0%
2017 5.38 -1.3%
2018 5.22 -2.9%
2020 5.46 +4.6%
2022 7.08 +29.5%
2023 6.46 -8.7%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.45 4.43 4.47 2
1990s 4.89 4.03 5.75 3
2000s 6.62 5.38 8.17 6
2010s 5.16 4.81 5.45 5
2020s 6.33 5.46 7.08 3

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 18 Tunisia 6.73 compare
  2. 19 Lesotho 6.62 compare
  3. 20 Moldova 6.56 compare
  4. 22 Kuwait 6.44 compare
  5. 23 Finland 6.38 compare
  6. 24 Denmark 6.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 6.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 8.17 in 2003.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 1998.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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