Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Share of the population with at least some secondary education was 95.25 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
95.25
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 135 countries
All-time high
95.25
in 2015
All-time low
18.1
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2015
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Cayman Islands, 1970–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 95.25 for share of the population with at least some secondary education in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Cayman Islands peaked at 95.25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 1970.
That places Cayman Islands 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.1 | — |
| 1989 | 54.69 | +202.2% |
| 2004 | 78.66 | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 83.94 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 81.11 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 92 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 91.41 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 94.79 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 95.25 | +0.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 95.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.64, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 95.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.99, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.69 | 54.69 | 54.69 | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.42 | 78.66 | 92 | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.02 | 94.79 | 95.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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 share of the population with at least some secondary education in Cayman Islands?
- Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Cayman Islands was 95.25 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 95.25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for share of the population with at least some secondary education?
- Cayman Islands ranks 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of the population with at least some secondary education rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with at least some secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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