Education spending in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Education spending was 1.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.57
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.16
in 2018
All-time low
1.14
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Education spending in Cayman Islands, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, education spending in Cayman Islands stood at 1.57.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Cayman Islands ranks 190th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Education spending in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.16 | — |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -47.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | +5.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 36% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.14 | 2.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.31 | 1.57 | 4 |
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 education spending in Cayman Islands?
- Education spending in Cayman Islands was 1.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2019.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for education spending?
- Cayman Islands ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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