Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 9,350 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cayman Islands stood at 9,350. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 9,350 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,381, in 1998.
That places Cayman Islands 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,381 | — |
| 1999 | 5,589 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,829 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 6,097 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6,280 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,412 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6,546 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6,734 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6,900 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,010 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,105 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7,208 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,315 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7,485 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7,739 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,929 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,092 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8,264 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8,430 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,576 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8,709 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,844 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8,944 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,992 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 9,126 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 9,230 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 9,300 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 9,350 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,485 | 5,381 | 5,589 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,612 | 5,829 | 7,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,138 | 7,315 | 8,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,157 | 8,944 | 9,350 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 12,417 compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 11,636 compare
- 179 Dominica 9,905 compare
- 181 Bermuda 8,111 compare
- 182 Andorra 7,441 compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6,924 compare
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 45.69 % change on previous year (2008)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 912 (2008)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,397 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7564 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,968 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,081 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 9,350 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,350 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,381 in 1998.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release