Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) was 2 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 223 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1997
All-time low
1 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Cayman Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Cayman Islands is 2 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Cayman Islands peaked at 2 years in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1970.
That places Cayman Islands 146th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 years | — |
| 1971 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 2 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 2 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 years | 1 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 146 Aruba 2 years compare
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- 146 Australia 2 years compare
- 146 Benin 2 years compare
- 146 Bahamas 2 years compare
- 146 Belize 2 years compare
- 146 Bolivia 2 years compare
- 146 Brazil 2 years compare
- 146 Barbados 2 years compare
- 146 Switzerland 2 years compare
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- 146 Cook Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Costa Rica 2 years compare
- 146 Djibouti 2 years compare
- 146 Dominica 2 years compare
- 146 Egypt 2 years compare
- 146 Eritrea 2 years compare
- 146 Western Sahara 2 years compare
- 146 United Kingdom 2 years compare
- 146 Ghana 2 years compare
- 146 Gibraltar 2 years compare
- 146 Greece 2 years compare
- 146 Grenada 2 years compare
- 146 Guyana 2 years compare
- 146 Indonesia 2 years compare
- 146 Ireland 2 years compare
- 146 Iraq 2 years compare
- 146 Jordan 2 years compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 years compare
- 146 Kuwait 2 years compare
- 146 Libya 2 years compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 2 years compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 2 years compare
- 146 Sri Lanka 2 years compare
- 146 Morocco 2 years compare
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- 146 Malta 2 years compare
- 146 Myanmar 2 years compare
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- 146 Malaysia 2 years compare
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- 146 Tonga 2 years compare
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- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
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More education data for Cayman Islands
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0582 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 323 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Cayman Islands?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Cayman Islands was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1997.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Cayman Islands ranks 146th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release