Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Grenada
Grenada: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 2.85 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Grenada, 1972–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Grenada stood at 2.85.
That represents a change of up 2,243.6% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Grenada peaked at 15.15 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0866, in 2016.
Grenada ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.84 | — |
| 1977 | 15.15 | +71.4% |
| 1978 | 13.93 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 11.92 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 11.72 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 13.03 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 14.47 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 12.39 | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 7.76 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -86.1% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +120.7% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6 | +209.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | -71.0% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0866 | -94.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1215 | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | +2243.6% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 2.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 58% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 2.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 65% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +2243.6% | 0.1215 | 2.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.46 | 8.84 | 15.15 | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.87 | 7.76 | 14.47 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.92 | 1.58 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.104 | 0.0866 | 0.1215 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Grenada?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Grenada was 2.85 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.15 in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0866 in 2016.
- How does Grenada rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Grenada ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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