School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Grenada
Grenada: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 4.67 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Grenada, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Grenada is 4.67 years, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 4.67 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.069 years, in 1979.
That places Grenada 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.069 years | — |
| 1980 | 0.2723 years | +294.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3995 years | +46.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2222 years | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2306 years | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.84 years | +1133.0% |
| 2015 | 4.49 years | +57.8% |
| 2016 | 4.63 years | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.44 years | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.67 years | +5.1% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 4.67 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 4.67 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.069 years | 0.069 years | 0.069 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2811 years | 0.2222 years | 0.3995 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.84 years | 2.84 years | 2.84 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.56 years | 4.44 years | 4.67 years | 4 |
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Grenada?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Grenada was 4.67 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 years in 1979.
- How does Grenada rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Grenada ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release