Grenada vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Grenada
7.6%
in 2024
South Africa
6.9%
in 2023
Grenada rank
70th
South Africa rank
73rd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Grenada
- South Africa
How they compare
Grenada currently reports 7.6% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Grenada's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Grenada ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Grenada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 15.0% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 8.3% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 5.4% | 2.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Grenada or South Africa?
- Grenada, at 7.6% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Grenada and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Grenada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Grenada and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Grenada ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release