Cayman Islands
Last updated July 15, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity is a strength, but Innovation lags
Cayman Islands demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (69th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions.
- Global percentile
- 69th
- Global rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
- Regional rank
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Country profile
Cayman Islands remains in the emerging-readiness range, with progress visible but major gaps still limiting future readiness. Its weakest results are in Innovation (29, 7th percentile). These gaps continue to weigh on overall readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, keeping reforms aligned and providing the stability needed for long-term educational planning. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Some indicators are imputed, so the profile should be read with moderate caution.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 69th percentile.
Scores range from Access & Parity (79.5) to Innovation (29.3), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score