Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 38.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cayman Islands, 1989–2015
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2015, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cayman Islands stood at 38.2%.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cayman Islands peaked at 41.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1989.
Cayman Islands ranks 30th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.1% | — |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +83.4% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | -7.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 38.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 38.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.5%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 23.8% | 37.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 38.2% | 41.2% | 2 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cayman Islands?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cayman Islands was 38.2% in 2015, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1989.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Cayman Islands ranks 30th out of 129 countries with data for 2015.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.