Cayman Islands vs Singapore: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Cayman Islands
54.9%
in 2015
Singapore
63.1%
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
7th
Singapore rank
5th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Cayman Islands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 63.1% against 54.9% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 38.3% | 3.7% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 51.6% | 3.2% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Cayman Islands or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 63.1% against 54.9% in Cayman Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Cayman Islands and Singapore?
- 8.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and Singapore rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Cayman Islands ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.