Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada

Grenada: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.9%
Change on year
up 73.5%
World rank
84th
of 203 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 1977
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
20
1972–2024

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada, 1972–2024

0510151972199820241972: 8.8 %1977: 15.1 %1978: 13.9 %1979: 11.9 %1980: 11.7 %1981: 13 %1982: 14.5 %1983: 12.4 %1984: 7.8 %1999: 1.1 %2002: 2.4 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 6.6 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 1.6 %2014: 4.5 %2016: 0.087 %2018: 0.122 %2021: 2.8 %2024: 4.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada is 4.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 15.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Grenada ranks 84th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%) in Grenada, 1972 to 2024.
Year % Change
1972 8.8%
1977 15.1% +71.4%
1978 13.9% -8.0%
1979 11.9% -14.5%
1980 11.7% -1.7%
1981 13.0% +11.2%
1982 14.5% +11.1%
1983 12.4% -14.4%
1984 7.8% -37.4%
1999 1.1% -86.1%
2002 2.4% +120.7%
2004 2.1% -10.3%
2005 6.6% +209.1%
2007 1.9% -71.0%
2008 1.6% -17.6%
2014 4.5% +187.3%
2016 0.1% -98.1%
2018 0.1% +40.3%
2021 2.8% +2243.6%
2024 4.9% +73.5%

Grenada compared with similar countries

  • Grenada's 4.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Grenada's 4.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +2243.6% 0.1% 2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.5% 8.8% 15.1% 4
1980s 11.9% 7.8% 14.5% 5
1990s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2000s 2.9% 1.6% 6.6% 5
2010s 1.6% 0.1% 4.5% 3
2020s 3.9% 2.8% 4.9% 2

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 81 Niue 5.7% compare
  2. 82 Cayman Islands 5.2% compare
  3. 83 Canada 5.0% compare
  4. 85 Russia 4.9% compare
  5. 86 Dominican Republic 4.9% compare
  6. 87 Ghana 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada was 4.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1977.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Grenada rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Grenada ranks 84th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release