Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 81.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
81.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
112th
of 125 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 1998
All-time low
60.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1998–2018
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 81.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 90.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 112th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 90.5% | — |
| 1999 | 72.8% | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 60.1% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 68.2% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 70.8% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 83.2% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 82.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 81.2% | -1.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 81.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.1%, 88% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 81.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2%, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 72.8% | 90.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 60.1% | 83.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 81.2% | 82.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,673 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands was 81.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release