Girls and boys who are out of school in Grenada
Grenada: Girls and boys who are out of school was 271 girls in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Grenada, 1972–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Grenada is 271 girls, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Grenada peaked at 1,344 girls in 1977 and was at its lowest, 84 girls, in 2002.
That places Grenada 167th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Grenada, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 866 girls | — |
| 1977 | 1,344 girls | +55.2% |
| 1978 | 1,268 girls | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1,057 girls | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 1,016 girls | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 992 girls | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,098 girls | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 905 girls | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 492 girls | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 84 girls | -82.9% |
| 2005 | 278 girls | +231.0% |
| 2014 | 286 girls | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 262 girls | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 271 girls | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,134 girls | 866 girls | 1,344 girls | 4 |
| 1980s | 900.6 girls | 492 girls | 1,098 girls | 5 |
| 2000s | 181 girls | 84 girls | 278 girls | 2 |
| 2010s | 274 girls | 262 girls | 286 girls | 2 |
| 2020s | 271 girls | 271 girls | 271 girls | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 164 Seychelles 323 girls compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 312 girls compare
- 166 Iceland 284 girls compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 201 girls compare
- 169 Dominica 173 girls compare
- 170 Cyprus 95 girls 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Grenada?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Grenada was 271 girls in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,344 girls in 1977.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 girls in 2002.
- How does Grenada rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Grenada ranks 167th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.