Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 1999
All-time low
49.0%
in 2011
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cayman Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cayman Islands stood at 50.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cayman Islands peaked at 55.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2011.
That places Cayman Islands 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.4% | — |
| 2000 | 51.4% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -0.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 50.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 50.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.9% | 52.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.0% | 51.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.3% | 52.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cayman Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cayman Islands was 50.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2011.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cayman Islands ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release