Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Grenada
Grenada: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 12.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female 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, female in Grenada is 12.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Grenada peaked at 25.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2016.
Grenada ranks 104th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.0% | — |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +79.6% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +386.1% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 12.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 2.5% | 25.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 101 Bulgaria 13.2% compare
- 102 British Virgin Islands 12.8% compare
- 103 Dominica 12.7% compare
- 105 Cape Verde 12.0% compare
- 106 Colombia 11.9% compare
- 107 Cayman Islands 11.9% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Grenada?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Grenada was 12.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
- How does Grenada rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Grenada ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release