Cayman Islands vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cayman Islands
99.0%
in 2015
United States of America
99.1%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
41st
United States of America rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States of America
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 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 137 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, 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 rate, completed primary education or higher 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 rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cayman Islands ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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