School enrollment, tertiary in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: School enrollment, tertiary was 33.0% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
33.0%
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2008
All-time low
15.8%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2008

School enrollment, tertiary in Cayman Islands, 1999–2008

01020301999200320081999: 15.8 % gross2000: 21.1 % gross2001: 21.8 % gross2002: 19.2 % gross2003: 19.8 % gross2006: 19.5 % gross2007: 22.1 % gross2008: 33 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2008, school enrollment, tertiary in Cayman Islands stood at 33.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Cayman Islands peaked at 33.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1999.

Cayman Islands ranks 112th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2000s 22.4% 19.2% 33.0% 7

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
  2. 110 India 34.4% compare
  3. 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
  4. 113 El Salvador 32.8% compare
  5. 114 Nicaragua 30.4% compare
  6. 115 British Virgin Islands 29.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Cayman Islands?
School enrollment, tertiary in Cayman Islands was 33.0% in 2008, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1999.
How does Cayman Islands rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Cayman Islands ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2008.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.