Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Grenada
Grenada: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Grenada, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Grenada is 16.35, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Grenada peaked at 37.94 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 2014.
That places Grenada 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.94 | — |
| 1972 | 33.7 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 35.23 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 36.82 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 32 | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 32.16 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 31.44 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 31.89 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 23.29 | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 23.34 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 23.17 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 22.28 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 22.71 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 21.88 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 22.62 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 25.14 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 26.74 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 26.89 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.37 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 26.37 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 24.28 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 26.55 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 25.94 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 22.96 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 20.32 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 20.88 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 18.69 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 17.67 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 18.24 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.77 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 22.56 | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 17.09 | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 16.06 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14.48 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 17 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 15.45 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 16.18 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 16.35 | +1.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 16.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 16.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.19 | 31.44 | 37.94 | 7 |
| 1980s | 23.9 | 21.88 | 31.89 | 8 |
| 1990s | 25.69 | 22.96 | 26.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.9 | 15.77 | 22.56 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 14.48 | 17 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Grenada?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Grenada was 16.35 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 37.94 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 2014.
- How does Grenada rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Grenada ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.