Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Grenada
Grenada: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Grenada, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Grenada stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.6% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Grenada peaked at 92.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1983.
That places Grenada 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 79.0% | — |
| 1981 | 92.1% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -97.5% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +82.0% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | +141.9% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 75.7% | +888.1% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.5% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 77.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 77.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 77.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +149.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -64.6% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +888.1% | 7.7% | 75.7% |
| 2022 | +149.7% | 4.0% | 10.0% |
| 1986 | +141.9% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| 1983 | -97.5% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| 2020 | -94.8% | 77.4% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.0% | 79.0% | 79.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 2.3% | 92.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 75.6% | 79.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 76.8% | 77.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 3.6% | 10.0% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Grenada?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Grenada was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1983.
- How does Grenada rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Grenada ranks 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release