Cayman Islands: Primary education, teachers

Key figures

Over five years it is up 5.28% from 306.8 in 2019 (1.03% a year on average, compounded). Since 1977 it is up 267.05% from 88 in 1977 (2.81% a year on average, compounded). The World Bank has no value for 27 of the years in between; the chart leaves those gaps open rather than joining across them.

What the numbers say

In 2024, Cayman Islands' primary education, teachers fell 12.2% on 2023 (from 368 to 323).

Across the 14 yearly changes before that (2000 to 2023), the average change was +4.4% and a typical year strayed about 8.3% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 2.0 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 17.1% in 2007 and the biggest yearly fall was 12.2% in 2024. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Cayman Islands had the 104th highest value of the 108 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Cayman Islands in the 2024 ranking

• Seychelles — 101st of 108: 671
• Grenada — 102nd of 108: 620
• Andorra — 103rd of 108: 413
• Turks and Caicos Islands — 105th of 108: 272
• British Virgin Islands — 106th of 108: 247
• San Marino — 107th of 108: 245

What this measures

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.

Limitations: The precision of this indicator can be influenced by the enumeration method used, such as headcount or 'full-time equivalent' count of teachers.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 21 values

Primary education, teachers in nearby economies

• Antigua and Barbuda — 1,087 (2023)
• Aruba — 628 (2016)
• Bahamas, The — 1,497 (2024)
• Barbados — 1,592 (2024)
• Belize — 2,497 (2024)
• Bolivia — 76,710 (2024)
• Brazil — 696,748 (2024)
• British Virgin Islands — 247 (2024)
• Chile — 94,709 (2024)
• Colombia — 180,781 (2022)
• Costa Rica — 43,058 (2024)
• Cuba

More education data for Cayman Islands

• Primary school starting age (years) — 5 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 11 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, pupils — 4,334 (2024)
• School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 95.74% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 96.73% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) — 94.74% (2024)
• Compulsory education, duration (years) — 12 (2025)
• School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)

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Questions people ask

What is Cayman Islands's primary education, teachers?

323 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1977?

It is up 267.05% from 88 in 1977 (2.81% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 368 in 2023 and the lowest 88 in 1977.

How does Cayman Islands rank?

104th highest of 108 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in primary education, teachers unusual for Cayman Islands?

In 2024, Cayman Islands' primary education, teachers fell 12.2% on 2023 (from 368 to 323). Across the 14 yearly changes before that (2000 to 2023), the average change was +4.4% and a typical year strayed about 8.3% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 2.0 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.PRM.TCHR, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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