Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 57.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Cayman Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Cayman Islands stood at 57.2%.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Cayman Islands peaked at 97.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2021.
Cayman Islands ranks 98th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.6% | — |
| 2019 | 63.8% | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 42.2% | 66.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Cayman Islands?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Cayman Islands was 57.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2021.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Cayman Islands ranks 98th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.