Cayman Islands vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Cayman Islands
99.0%
in 2015
United States of America
99.1%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
40th
United States of America rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 37th of 136 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 98.8% 0.6% United States of America
2010s 99.4% 98.8% 0.6% Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Cayman Islands or United States of America?
United States of America, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Cayman Islands and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Cayman Islands and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Cayman Islands ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 37th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.