Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Grenada
Grenada: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 4.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.3%
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2005
All-time low
2.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
1972–2021
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Grenada, 1972–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Grenada stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Grenada peaked at 9.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2015.
Grenada ranks 126th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.4% | — |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -52.5% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +109.5% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +64.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +53.1% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 4.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 41% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Grenada?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Grenada was 4.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
- How does Grenada rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Grenada ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release