Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both was 38.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
38.2%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
30th
of 129 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2014
All-time low
14.1%
in 1989
Years of data
8
1989–2015
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cayman Islands, 1989–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 38.2% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2015.
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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cayman Islands peaked at 41.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1989.
That places Cayman Islands 30th out of 129 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | 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) 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Cayman Islands?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cayman Islands was 38.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1989.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cayman Islands ranks 30th out of 129 countries with data for 2015.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release