Canada vs Cayman Islands: Children out of school

Canada
5.0%
in 2023
Cayman Islands
5.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
79th
Cayman Islands rank
78th

Children out of school over time

  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cayman Islands ahead.

Canada ranks 79th and Cayman Islands ranks 78th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Cayman Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Cayman Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 1.4% 0.8% Cayman Islands
2010s 1.3% 3.9% 2.5% Cayman Islands
2020s 4.5% 3.0% 1.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Canada or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Canada and Cayman Islands?
0.2%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cayman Islands?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Cayman Islands rank globally for children out of school?
Canada ranks 79th and Cayman Islands ranks 78th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.