St. Vincent and the Grenadines Education Spending 1986-2023

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines education spending for 2020 was 13.00%, a 6.01% decline from 2018.
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines education spending for 2018 was 19.01%, a 0.03% increase from 2017.
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines education spending for 2017 was 18.98%, a 1.17% decline from 2016.
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines education spending for 2016 was 20.15%, a 2.95% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines 13.00%
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2020 13.00% -6.01%
2018 19.01% 0.03%
2017 18.98% -1.17%
2016 20.15% 2.95%
2015 17.20% 1.71%
2010 15.49% -1.85%
2009 17.34% -2.70%
2007 20.04% -2.55%
2005 22.59% -8.88%
2003 31.48% 2.77%
2002 28.70% -2.09%
2000 30.79% 9.64%
1999 21.15% 6.30%
1998 14.85% -5.85%
1991 20.70% 2.45%
1989 18.25% -4.65%
1986 22.90% -4.65%