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
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada, 1972–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2243.6% | 0.1% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release