How does Cayman Islands rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?

Cayman Islands ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Cayman Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Cayman Islands

Name: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Cayman Islands
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cayman Islands: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.6%

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

190th

of 199 countries

All-time high

2.2%

in 2018

All-time low

1.1%

in 2019

Years of data

2018–2023

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Cayman Islands, 2018–2023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 1.6% for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

That places Cayman Islands 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	2
2020s	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	4

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

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More reference data data for Cayman Islands

Fertility rate: births per woman 1.53 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.53 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.53 live births per woman (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.8301 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 71.25 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.9577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 73.61 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 90.85 0-100 (2024)
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate 0.6045 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Cayman Islands?: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Cayman Islands was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?: The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Cayman Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
How does Cayman Islands rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?: Cayman Islands ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Cayman Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.