Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Cayman Islands
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
6
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.
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.2% | — |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -47.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +5.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 36% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
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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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.