Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 87.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
87.5%
World rank
98th
of 165 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2000
All-time low
70.3%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 87.5% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands peaked at 93.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 1999.
Cayman Islands ranks 98th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70.3% | — |
| 2000 | 93.2% | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 77.8% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 80.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 87.5% | +8.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 87.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 87.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.3%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 77.8% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 80.8% | 80.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0288 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cayman Islands was 87.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cayman Islands ranks 98th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release