Children not in school in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Children not in school was 1.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 1.64 for children not in school in 2023.
That represents a change of up 648.6% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 21.43 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2186, in 2022.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.95 | — |
| 2000 | 13.93 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.94 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 4.09 | -62.6% |
| 2003 | 21.43 | +424.3% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 2.61 | -68.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | +99.5% |
| 2019 | 2.42 | -53.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7295 | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | +281.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2186 | -92.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | +648.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 34% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +648.6% | 0.2186 | 1.64 |
| 2003 | +424.3% | 4.09 | 21.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.95 | 13.95 | 13.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.52 | 4.09 | 21.43 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 2.42 | 8.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 0.2186 | 2.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 46 (2022)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 270 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,128 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 183 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Children not in school in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2186 in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for children not in school?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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