Cayman Islands vs United States of America: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Cayman Islands
13.32
in 2015
United States of America
13.89
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13.89 against 13.32 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.77 | 11.12 | 4.35 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 12.05 | 12.91 | 0.861 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 13.21 | 0.1772 | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Cayman Islands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13.89 against 13.32 in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Cayman Islands and United States of America?
- 0.57, 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 1970 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States of America rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Cayman Islands ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), 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