Canada vs Cayman Islands: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Canada
95.0%
in 2023
Cayman Islands
94.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
125th
Cayman Islands rank
126th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 95.0% against 94.8% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 125th and Cayman Islands ranks 126th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Cayman Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 98.6% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.1% | 2.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 97.0% | 1.5% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Canada or Cayman Islands?
- Canada, at 95.0% against 94.8% in Cayman Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Canada and Cayman Islands?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cayman Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Cayman Islands rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Canada ranks 125th and Cayman Islands ranks 126th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.