Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cayman Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cayman Islands stood at 29.
That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and up 141.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cayman Islands peaked at 129 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Cayman Islands ranks 143rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 16 | — |
| 2004 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 26 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | — |
| 2019 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 129 | +975.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -96.1% |
| 2022 | 17 | +240.0% |
| 2023 | 46 | +170.6% |
| 2024 | 29 | -37.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 672.5, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 619.31, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.71 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.33 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.2 | 5 | 129 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 140 Lithuania 56 compare
- 141 British Virgin Islands 46 compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 32.7 compare
- 144 Gibraltar 28 compare
- 145 Luxembourg 21 compare
- 146 Naoero 18 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 out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cayman Islands?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cayman Islands was 29 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 129 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cayman Islands ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release