Australia vs Cayman Islands: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Australia
85.8%
in 2024
Cayman Islands
87.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Cayman Islands rank
45th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Australia
  • Cayman Islands
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 87.0% against 85.8% in Australia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cayman Islands ahead.

Australia ranks 48th and Cayman Islands ranks 45th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Cayman Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cayman Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 53.9% 16.3% Cayman Islands
2010s 64.1% 85.4% 21.3% Cayman Islands
2020s 80.2% 74.7% 5.5% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Australia or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands, at 87.0% against 85.8% in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Australia and Cayman Islands?
1.2%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cayman Islands?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Cayman Islands rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Australia ranks 48th and Cayman Islands ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.