Cayman Islands vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cayman Islands
99.9%
in 2015
United States of America
99.7%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
36th
United States of America rank
37th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 99.9% against 99.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.1% | 98.3% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Cayman Islands or United States of America?
- Cayman Islands, at 99.9% against 99.7% in United States of America as of 2015.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cayman Islands and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release