Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Grenada
Grenada: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 95.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Grenada, 1972–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 95.4% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2021.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Grenada peaked at 98.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 1977.
Grenada ranks 90th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 91.9% | — |
| 1977 | 85.8% | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 86.2% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 88.1% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 88.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 86.8% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 88.9% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 93.8% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 95.4% | -0.7% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 95.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 95.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.0% | 85.8% | 91.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 89.2% | 86.8% | 93.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 96.0% | 98.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.4% | 95.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 87 Cambodia 95.4% compare
- 88 Nauru 95.4% compare
- 89 Eswatini 95.4% compare
- 91 East Timor 95.3% compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 95.3% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 95.2% compare
More education data for Grenada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 816 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,953 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,898 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,811 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,967 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 25.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1021 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Grenada?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Grenada was 95.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 1977.
- How does Grenada rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Grenada ranks 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.