Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
155th
of 197 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2025
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 9.8% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2025.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 14.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 155th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 11.7% | — |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | -8.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 9.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 83% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 9.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.3% | 11.9% | 6 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Turks and Caicos Islands was 9.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release