Which has higher primary education, duration, Cayman Islands or United States of America?

Cayman Islands, at 6 years against 6 years in United States of America as of 2025.

What is the difference in primary education, duration between Cayman Islands and United States of America?

0 years, with Cayman Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States of America?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cayman Islands vs United States of America: Primary education, duration

Cayman Islands

6 years

in 2025

United States of America

6 years

in 2025

Cayman Islands rank

25th

United States of America rank

25th

Primary education, duration over time

Cayman Islands
United States of America

How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Cayman Islands ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cayman Islands	United States of America	Ahead
1970s	6 years	6 years	—
1980s	6 years	6 years	—
1990s	6 years	6 years	—
2000s	6 years	6 years	—
2010s	6 years	6 years	—
2020s	6 years	6 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Cayman Islands or United States of America?: Cayman Islands, at 6 years against 6 years in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Cayman Islands and United States of America?: 0 years, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States of America?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Cayman Islands and United States of America rank globally for primary education, duration?: Cayman Islands ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.