CARICOM CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CCDP)

National Census Report 2001, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesThese results compared to 1991 indicate an upward trend in the attainment of tertiary leveleducation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The number of persons with GCE 'A' levelsincreased from 260 in 1991 to 1 055 in 2001, four times higher.2.8 TrainingWhen asked if they have received training for any occupation, 22 501 persons or 30.82 per centof the population 15 years or older reported in the affirmative, (Table 2.7). The males (13,095)far outnumbered the females (9 406) relative to the receipt of training.Table 2.7: Total Population 15 Years or Older by Training Status, Age Group andSex, 2001AgeTrainedGroup Total % Male % Female %Total 22 501 100.0 13 095 100.0 9 406 100.015-19 1 502 6.67 872 6.66 630 6.7020-34 9 175 40.78 5 054 38.60 4 121 43.8135-44 5 501 24.45 3 261 24.90 2 240 23.8145-54 3 211 14.27 1 972 15.06 1 239 13.1755-64 1 615 7.18 1 005 7.67 610 6.4965 + 1 497 6.65 931 7.11 566 6.02Not TrainedTotal % Male % Female %Total 50 487 100.0 23 675 100.0 26 812 100.015-19 9 663 19.14 4 739 20.02 4 924 18.3620-34 16 455 32.59 8 159 34.46 8 296 30.9435-44 9 108 18.04 4 300 18.16 4 808 17.9345-54 5 184 10.27 2 342 9.89 2 842 10.6055-64 3 876 7.68 1 689 7.14 2 187 8.1665 + 6 201 12.28 2 446 10.33 3 755 14.01This is probably a reflection of the type of programmes and the timing when these programmesare offered. Many of the traditional vocation and technical training programmes focused on25