Children not in school in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Children not in school was 3.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Cayman Islands, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Cayman Islands is 3.84, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Cayman Islands peaked at 35.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1902, in 2000.
Cayman Islands ranks 130th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.5068 | — |
| 2000 | 0.1902 | -62.5% |
| 2001 | 13.08 | +6777.4% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | -78.4% |
| 2004 | 3.38 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 2.97 | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 19.33 | +550.1% |
| 2013 | 2.94 | -84.8% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 35.53 | +2181.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -87.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | +162.2% |
| 2024 | 3.84 | -37.1% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 3.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 80% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 3.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +6777.4% | 0.1902 | 13.08 |
| 2020 | +2181.7% | 1.56 | 35.53 |
| 2007 | +550.1% | 2.97 | 19.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5068 | 0.5068 | 0.5068 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 0.1902 | 19.33 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 1.56 | 2.94 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.46 | 2.33 | 35.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 912 (2008)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 663 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Cayman Islands?
- Children not in school in Cayman Islands was 3.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1902 in 2000.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for children not in school?
- Cayman Islands ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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