Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary was 1.03 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
62nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.2602 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2015
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2602 GPIA, in 1970.
Cayman Islands ranks 62nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2602 GPIA | — |
| 1989 | 0.6584 GPIA | +153.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9571 GPIA | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9902 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +4.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13 GPIA, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2602 GPIA | 0.2602 GPIA | 0.2602 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.6584 GPIA | 0.6584 GPIA | 0.6584 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9571 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9902 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 59 Bolivia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 60 Costa Rica 1.03 GPIA compare
- 61 Greece 1.03 GPIA compare
- 63 Chile 1.01 GPIA
- 64 South Africa 1 GPIA compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 1 GPIA compare
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 45.69 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 912 (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0582 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
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 1.03 GPIA 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 1.1 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2602 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cayman Islands ranks 62nd out of 108 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 down 3.0%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release