Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 33.0% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands stood at 33.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 33.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1999.
That places Cayman Islands 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.8% | — |
| 2000 | 21.1% | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 19.2% | 33.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
- 110 India 34.4% compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6%
- 113 El Salvador 32.8% compare
- 114 Nicaragua 30.4% compare
- 115 British Virgin Islands 29.6% compare
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0288 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 33.0% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release