School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.38 years in 2008. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2008, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands stood at 13.38 years. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 13.38 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.09 years, in 2006.
Cayman Islands ranks 104th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.59 years | — |
| 2000 | 13.21 years | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 12.75 years | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.38 years | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.09 years | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.75 years | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 13.38 years | +4.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 13.38 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.09 years, 83% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 13.38 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.59 years | 12.59 years | 12.59 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.76 years | 12.09 years | 13.38 years | 6 |
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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 13.38 years in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.09 years in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2008.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release