School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Grenada
Grenada: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 8,384 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,384
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
192nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
12,205
in 2007
All-time low
8,187
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Grenada, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Grenada stood at 8,384.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 12,205 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,187, in 2023.
Grenada ranks 192nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,047 | — |
| 1971 | 8,907 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 8,494 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 9,290 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 9,628 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 10,003 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 10,330 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 10,625 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 10,881 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 11,094 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11,275 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 11,412 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 11,591 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 11,677 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 11,602 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 11,396 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 11,104 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10,788 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 10,483 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 10,228 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 10,027 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 9,846 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 9,659 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 9,449 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 9,211 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,958 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 8,763 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 8,646 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 8,667 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8,919 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 9,385 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 10,027 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 10,662 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 11,219 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 11,671 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 11,999 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 12,182 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12,205 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,071 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11,765 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11,329 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,805 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 10,412 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,050 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9,758 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9,542 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9,392 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,303 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9,261 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,981 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8,737 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 8,556 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8,372 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8,187 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 8,288 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 8,384 | +1.2% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 8,384 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 8,384 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 227,526, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,830 | 8,494 | 11,094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,156 | 10,228 | 11,677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,214 | 8,646 | 10,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,319 | 9,385 | 12,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,883 | 8,981 | 11,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,421 | 8,187 | 8,737 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 189 Micronesia (country) 11,194 compare
- 190 Tonga 10,901 compare
- 191 Kiribati 10,763 compare
- 193 Seychelles 8,283 compare
- 194 Aruba 7,101 compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,031 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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Grenada?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Grenada was 8,384 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 12,205 in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,187 in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Grenada ranks 192nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release