Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Grenada
Grenada: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 7.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Grenada, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 7.6% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2024.
That represents a change of up 144.3% on the previous year and up 331.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Grenada peaked at 8.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
That places Grenada 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.0% | — |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +143.5% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -58.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +104.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -75.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +1803.8% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +144.3% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 7.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 7.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.5% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.1% | 7.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 67 Marshall Islands 7.7% compare
- 68 Oman 7.7% compare
- 69 Palestine, State of 7.7% compare
- 71 Libya 7.3% compare
- 72 Mongolia 7.2% compare
- 73 South Africa 6.9% 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 out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Grenada?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Grenada was 7.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Grenada rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Grenada ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.7%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release