Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Grenada
Grenada: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 10.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Grenada, 1972–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Grenada is 10.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 27.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2002.
That places Grenada 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24.3% | — |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -63.5% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +16.2% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 10.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 10.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 8.9% | 21.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 9.0% | 27.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 122 Costa Rica 11.0% compare
- 123 Luxembourg 10.8% compare
- 124 Uruguay 10.5% compare
- 126 Malta 10.4% compare
- 127 Macau, China 10.4% compare
- 128 Estonia 10.0% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Grenada?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Grenada was 10.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2002.
- How does Grenada rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Grenada ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 youth of 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