Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Pupil-trained 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 5.9%
World rank
116th
of 139 countries
All-time high
15.76 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
11.55 headcount basis
in 2007
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 13.42 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands peaked at 15.76 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.55 headcount basis, in 2007.
Cayman Islands ranks 116th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.76 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 14.81 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 15.3 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 15.04 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.44 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 12.96 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.45 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 11.55 headcount basis | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 12.62 headcount basis | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 12.73 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13.72 headcount basis | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 14.79 headcount basis | +7.8% |
| 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 | 12.67 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 13.42 headcount basis | +5.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 13.42 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 13.42 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.76 headcount basis | 15.76 headcount basis | 15.76 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.52 headcount basis | 11.55 headcount basis | 15.3 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.28 headcount basis | 12.73 headcount basis | 15.75 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.07 headcount basis | 12.67 headcount basis | 13.42 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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, male (number), annual growth rate -6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cayman Islands?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.55 headcount basis in 2007.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cayman Islands ranks 116th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release