Overview

Grenada is a country located in the Eastern Caribbean, which is made up of a mainland island (Grenada) and six smaller islands.  The main island is called Grenada and the smaller islands, which are part of the Grenadines: Cariacou, Petit Martinique, Ronde Island, Caille Island, Saline island and Frigate island. Grenada is a services economy with Tourism being the primary revenue earner and source of USD. Grenada is the world’s second largest producer of nutmeg, after Indonesia.  The country is known as the ‘spice isle’ of the Caribbean.

Basic Facts

Student Market
Estimated Student Population Size: 35,817 approx (UNESCO, 2018)

Literacy Rate: 97.8%

Number of Schools
Secondary Schools – 18
Post-Secondary (non-tertiary) - 1
Tertiary Schools – 2 

Qualifications
Secondary School

• Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC)

 
Post-Secondary

• Associate Degrees
• Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) (optional)
• Undergraduate Degrees
• Graduate Degrees

 
Student Mobility Index:  15

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Demographics

Official Language: English (UK)

Capital: Saint George’s

Population Size: 107,825 (World Bank, 2017)

Country Size: 133 square miles

Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Gross Domestic Product (USD): 1.119 Billion (World Bank, 2017)

CARICOM Member State: Yes

Other Memberships:  The Commonwealth, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OESC), Organisation of American States (OAS)