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 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8%
World rank
135th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
16
1972–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada, 1972–2018

0510151972199520181972: 16.2 %1977: 2.3 %1978: 1.2 %1979: 1.5 %1980: 4.1 %1981: 8.8 %1982: 11.9 %1983: 11.9 %1984: 9.4 %1999: 0.25 %2002: 0.515 %2004: 0.29 %2005: 3.5 %2007: 0.281 %2008: 0.197 %2018: 0.764 %

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 0.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 288.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 16.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

That places Grenada 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, 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 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 2018.
Year % Change
1972 16.2%
1977 2.3% -85.5%
1978 1.2% -47.7%
1979 1.5% +23.3%
1980 4.1% +170.6%
1981 8.8% +115.5%
1982 11.9% +35.3%
1983 11.9% -0.4%
1984 9.4% -20.6%
1999 0.2% -97.4%
2002 0.5% +106.4%
2004 0.3% -43.7%
2005 3.5% +1096.9%
2007 0.3% -91.9%
2008 0.2% -30.0%
2018 0.8% +288.8%

Grenada compared with similar countries

  • Grenada's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Grenada's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 36% 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
2005 +1096.9% 0.3% 3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.3% 1.2% 16.2% 4
1980s 9.2% 4.1% 11.9% 5
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 1.0% 0.2% 3.5% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 132 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare
  2. 133 Ghana 0.8% compare
  3. 134 Cuba 0.8% compare
  4. 136 Egypt 0.7% compare
  5. 137 Mongolia 0.7% compare
  6. 138 Mexico 0.7% 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 0.8% in 2018, 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 16.2% in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Grenada rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Grenada ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
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 288.8%. 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/