Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 4,334 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands stood at 4,334.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 4,575 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,623, in 1972.
That places Cayman Islands 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,623 | — |
| 1973 | 1,686 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,932 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1,897 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,933 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,234 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 2,101 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 2,113 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2,109 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,123 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,231 | +52.2% |
| 2000 | 3,435 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3,549 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,579 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,361 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,240 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,461 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3,706 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,736 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,985 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4,033 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,950 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,299 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 4,418 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,534 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,350 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4,449 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4,575 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4,334 | -5.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 4,334 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 4,334 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +52.2% | 2,123 | 3,231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,940 | 1,623 | 2,234 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,116 | 2,109 | 2,123 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,231 | 3,231 | 3,231 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,508 | 3,240 | 3,736 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,137 | 3,950 | 4,418 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,448 | 4,334 | 4,575 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 196 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 5,369 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,110 compare
- 200 Andorra 4,218 compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,673 compare
- 202 Bermuda 3,377 compare
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0582 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 323 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 4,334 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,575 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,623 in 1972.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release