Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 12.46 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.46 millions
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
146th
of 164 countries
All-time high
12.46 millions
in 2023
All-time low
6.93 millions
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cayman Islands, 2019–2023

02.557.51012.52019202120232019: 6.9 millions2020: 8.8 millions2021: 8.6 millions2022: 8.6 millions2023: 12.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cayman Islands is 12.46 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 79.7% over five years.

That places Cayman Islands 146th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Cayman Islands, 2019 to 2023.
Year millions Change
2019 6.93 millions
2020 8.77 millions +26.5%
2021 8.6 millions -1.9%
2022 8.55 millions -0.6%
2023 12.46 millions +45.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.93 millions 6.93 millions 6.93 millions 1
2020s 9.6 millions 8.55 millions 12.46 millions 4

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 143 Bermuda 14.35 millions compare
  2. 144 Seychelles 13.65 millions
  3. 145 Vanuatu 13.6 millions compare
  4. 147 Lesotho 12.45 millions
  5. 148 Bhutan 12.41 millions compare
  6. 149 Belize 11.04 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cayman Islands?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cayman Islands was 12.46 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.46 millions in 2023.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.93 millions in 2019.
How does Cayman Islands rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Cayman Islands ranks 146th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 3,651 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release