Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Cayman Islands
38.2%
in 2015
Puerto Rico
38.6%
in 2020
Cayman Islands rank
30th
Puerto Rico rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 38.6% against 38.2% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.

Cayman Islands ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 129 countries.

Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 30.7% 21.0% 9.7% Cayman Islands
2010s 38.2% 34.8% 3.3% Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cayman Islands or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 38.6% against 38.2% in Cayman Islands as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cayman Islands ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release