Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Grenada
Grenada: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 339 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Grenada, 1972–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Grenada stood at 339.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,177.3% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Grenada peaked at 2,920 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2016.
Grenada ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,905 | — |
| 1977 | 2,920 | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 2,614 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 2,181 | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 2,098 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,289 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,492 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,083 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 1,269 | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 188 | -85.2% |
| 2002 | 382 | +103.2% |
| 2004 | 318 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 954 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 260 | -72.7% |
| 2008 | 207 | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 541 | +161.4% |
| 2016 | 11 | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 14.89 | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 339 | +2177.3% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 339 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 339 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age 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 | +2177.3% | 14.89 | 339 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,405 | 1,905 | 2,920 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,046 | 1,269 | 2,492 | 5 |
| 1990s | 188 | 188 | 188 | 1 |
| 2000s | 424.2 | 207 | 954 | 5 |
| 2010s | 188.96 | 11 | 541 | 3 |
| 2020s | 339 | 339 | 339 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 25 Uruguay 3,180 compare
- 26 Barbados 2,832 compare
- 27 British Virgin Islands 344 compare
- 29 Saint Lucia 304 compare
- 30 Dominica 230 compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 142.27 compare
More health data for Grenada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,727 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Grenada?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Grenada was 339 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,920 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2016.
- How does Grenada rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Grenada ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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