Share of students studying abroad in Grenada
Grenada: Share of students studying abroad was 5.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Grenada, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 5.4% for share of students studying abroad in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Grenada peaked at 9.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2015.
That places Grenada 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students studying abroad in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.5% | — |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -6.6% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 5.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 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 share of students studying abroad in Grenada?
- Share of students studying abroad in Grenada was 5.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2015.
- How does Grenada rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Grenada ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.