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

Latest (2021)
2.85
Change on year
up 2,243.6%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.15
in 1977
All-time low
0.0866
in 2016
Years of data
18
1972–2021

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Grenada, 1972–2021

0510151972199620211972: 8.81977: 15.11978: 13.91979: 11.91980: 11.71981: 131982: 14.51983: 12.41984: 7.81999: 1.12002: 2.42004: 2.12005: 6.62007: 1.92008: 1.62016: 0.0872018: 0.1222021: 2.8

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO) in Grenada, 1972 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +2243.6% 0.1215 2.85

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Brazil 3.98 compare
  2. 24 Dominica 3.95 compare
  3. 25 Cuba 3.43 compare
  4. 27 Saint Lucia 2.06 compare
  5. 28 Antigua and Barbuda 1.71 compare
  6. 29 Chile 1.33 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
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