Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 71.9% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands stood at 71.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 79.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 2006.
Cayman Islands ranks 112th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 77.0% | — |
| 2000 | 79.6% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 77.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 72.5% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 68.3% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 69.8% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 68.3% | 79.6% | 6 |
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More education data for Cayman Islands
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (2024)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 71.9% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.