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Cayman Islands vs United States: Compulsory education, duration

Cayman Islands
12 years
in 2025
United States
12 years
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
33rd
United States rank
33rd

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • United States
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 12 years against 12 years in United States, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Globally, Cayman Islands ranks 33rd and United States ranks 33rd of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.