Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Grenada
Grenada: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 27.97 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Grenada, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 27.97 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Grenada peaked at 89.28 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 25.38 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Grenada 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Grenada, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 89.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 87.63 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 84.54 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 82.73 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 64.92 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 62.34 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 59.59 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 57.7 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 56.22 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 55.06 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 53.16 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 52.17 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 52.07 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 50.78 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 50.5 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 48.64 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 52.83 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 53.62 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 56.41 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 58.27 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 62.84 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 65.72 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 66.4 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 66.7 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 62.05 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 68.57 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 65.55 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 58.87 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 47.58 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 46.98 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 51.11 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 48.82 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 46.53 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 42.43 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 40.39 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 40.8 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 41.72 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 40.19 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 39.04 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38.08 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 38.19 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.54 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 34.81 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 39.6 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 38.84 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.97 units per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 34.76 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 25.38 units per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 27.97 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 27.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 27.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -27.0% | 34.76 units per square kilometre | 25.38 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.66 units per square kilometre | 56.22 units per square kilometre | 89.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.09 units per square kilometre | 48.64 units per square kilometre | 55.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 63.14 units per square kilometre | 56.41 units per square kilometre | 68.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.15 units per square kilometre | 40.39 units per square kilometre | 51.11 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.54 units per square kilometre | 34.81 units per square kilometre | 40.19 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.27 units per square kilometre | 25.38 units per square kilometre | 34.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 37 El Salvador 29.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Vietnam 29.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Guam 28.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 27.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 South Korea 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Belgium 26.71 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Grenada?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Grenada was 27.97 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 89.28 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.38 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Grenada rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Grenada ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.