Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.981 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Cayman Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 0.981 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Cayman Islands peaked at 1.14 GPI in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8529 GPI, in 2001.
That places Cayman Islands 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8767 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 0.9551 GPI | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8529 GPI | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPI | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 GPI | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9952 GPI | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9424 GPI | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9916 GPI | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.14 GPI | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPI | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9665 GPI | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPI | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.981 GPI | -2.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 0.981 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 96% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 0.981 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1 GPI, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8767 GPI | 0.8767 GPI | 0.8767 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9964 GPI | 0.8529 GPI | 1.14 GPI | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.997 GPI | 0.9665 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 912 (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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 663 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Cayman Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Cayman Islands was 0.981 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPI in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8529 GPI in 2001.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Cayman Islands ranks 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.