Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 55.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
55.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 111 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.3%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2015

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands, 1970–2015

02040601970199220151970: 1.3 %1989: 11.3 %2004: 31.4 %2005: 41 %2006: 36.9 %2007: 45.9 %2008: 47.6 %2014: 54.5 %2015: 55.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands is 55.7%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands peaked at 55.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1970.

Cayman Islands ranks 15th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
1980s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1
2000s 40.6% 31.4% 47.6% 5
2010s 55.1% 54.5% 55.7% 2

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 12 Latvia 57.1% compare
  2. 13 Georgia 57.1% compare
  3. 14 Australia 55.8% compare
  4. 16 Armenia 55.5% compare
  5. 17 Israel 53.4%
  6. 18 United States of America 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands was 55.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1970.
How does Cayman Islands rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Cayman Islands ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release