How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Grenada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, duration

Grenada

7 years

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

6 years

in 2025

Grenada rank

3rd

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

2nd

Primary education, duration over time

Grenada
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Grenada currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1 years.

That makes Grenada's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Grenada has been ahead every year.

Grenada ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 210 countries.

Grenada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Grenada	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7 years	6 years	1 years	Grenada
1980s	7 years	6 years	1 years	Grenada
1990s	7 years	6 years	1 years	Grenada
2000s	7 years	6 years	1 years	Grenada
2010s	7 years	6 years	1 years	Grenada
2020s	7 years	6 years	1 years	Grenada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Grenada or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Grenada, at 7 years against 6 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Grenada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 1 years, with Grenada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Grenada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, duration?: Grenada ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.