Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Grenada
Grenada: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,621 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Grenada, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Grenada is 1,621, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 79.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Grenada peaked at 7,904 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1979.
That places Grenada 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 23 | — |
| 1980 | 77 | +234.8% |
| 1982 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 40 | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 53 | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 2,166 | +3986.8% |
| 2016 | 2,116 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,904 | +273.5% |
| 2018 | 1,621 | -79.5% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1,621 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1,621 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1980s | 60.25 | 40 | 77 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,452 | 1,621 | 7,904 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 135 Luxembourg 1,723 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 1,720 compare
- 137 Mauritius 1,710 compare
- 139 Montenegro 1,522 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,461 compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1,198 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Grenada?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Grenada was 1,621 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,904 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1979.
- How does Grenada rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Grenada ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release