Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 13.42 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.42 headcount basis
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
92nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.75 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
12.43 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
8
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands stood at 13.42 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands peaked at 15.75 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.43 headcount basis, in 2023.
Cayman Islands ranks 92nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.79 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 15.75 headcount basis | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 14.4 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 13.07 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 13.06 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.12 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.43 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 13.42 headcount basis | +7.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 13.42 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 13.42 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.98 headcount basis | 14.4 headcount basis | 15.75 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.02 headcount basis | 12.43 headcount basis | 13.42 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 89 Saudi Arabia 14.09 headcount basis compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 13.91 headcount basis compare
- 91 Mauritius 13.76 headcount basis compare
- 93 United States 13.39 headcount basis compare
- 94 Macao 13.24 headcount basis compare
- 95 Brunei 13.2 headcount basis compare
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3221 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0288 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands was 13.42 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.43 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cayman Islands ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release