Current education expenditure, total in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Current education expenditure, total was 75.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, total in Cayman Islands, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 75.8% for current education expenditure, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Cayman Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2021.
That places Cayman Islands 116th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | — |
| 2019 | 79.6% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 74.4% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 75.8% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 79.6% | 79.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 58.4% | 75.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Cayman Islands
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Cayman Islands?
- Current education expenditure, total in Cayman Islands was 75.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2021.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Cayman Islands ranks 116th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).