Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 15.75 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cayman Islands, 1977–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cayman Islands stood at 15.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cayman Islands peaked at 25.39 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 11.06, in 2007.
Cayman Islands ranks 127th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.39 | — |
| 1980 | 18.83 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 15.46 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 14.49 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 15.17 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.91 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.39 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.81 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.06 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 12.09 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 12.08 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.31 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 13.04 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.75 | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.39 | 25.39 | 25.39 | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.83 | 18.83 | 18.83 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.46 | 15.46 | 15.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.25 | 11.06 | 15.17 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.54 | 12.08 | 15.75 | 4 |
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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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cayman Islands?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cayman Islands was 15.75 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 in 2007.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Cayman Islands ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.