Cayman Islands

Territory in Americas

In brief

Primary school enrolment: 95.7% (2024). World rank 140 of 191; in Americas, 30 of 42. Public spending on education, share of GDP: 1.6% (2023). World rank 176 of 184; in Americas, 40 of 41. Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 7.3 (2018). World rank 39 of 192 (1 = best); in Americas, 8 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: access to safe drinking water 95.8% → 95.5% and access to basic sanitation 83.4% → 83.2%.

Education

Adult literacy: 98.9% 2017
Primary school enrolment: 95.7% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 84.8% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 33% 2008
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 1.6% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: No data
Health spending per person: No data
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: No data
Doctors per 1,000 people: 1.9 1997
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 7.3 2018
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 3 1990
Children vaccinated against measles: No data

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: No data
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: No data
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: No data
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 11.1% 2024
Overweight adults: No data
Adults who use tobacco: No data

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 95.5% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 83.2% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: No data