School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.74 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.74 years
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
127th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7 years
in 1977
All-time low
5.53 years
in 2018
Years of data
29
1972–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Cayman Islands is 5.74 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 7 years in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.53 years, in 2018.
Cayman Islands ranks 127th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.7 years | — |
| 1973 | 5.84 years | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 6.58 years | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 6.36 years | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 6.29 years | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 7 years | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 6.38 years | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 6.24 years | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.1 years | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 6.07 years | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.33 years | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.46 years | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.41 years | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.46 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.98 years | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7 years | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.94 years | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.25 years | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.17 years | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.22 years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.16 years | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9 years | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.53 years | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.66 years | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.85 years | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.72 years | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.97 years | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.08 years | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.74 years | -5.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 5.74 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 5.74 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 years, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3 years | 5.7 years | 7 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.09 years | 6.07 years | 6.1 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.33 years | 6.33 years | 6.33 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.17 years | 5.7 years | 6.46 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.89 years | 5.53 years | 6.22 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.87 years | 5.72 years | 6.08 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 124 United States 5.8 years compare
- 125 New Caledonia 5.8 years compare
- 126 New Zealand 5.8 years compare
- 128 Kiribati 5.72 years compare
- 129 Canada 5.7 years compare
- 130 Brunei 5.69 years compare
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 school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 5.74 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7 years in 1977.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 years in 2018.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release