Expenditure on primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Expenditure on primary education was 19.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1975–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands is 19.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 53.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2018.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 48.7% | — |
| 1976 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 53.5% | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 25.0% | -53.4% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | +58.9% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | -46.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 19.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 74% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 19.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.4%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 21.6% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 21.1% | 34.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 19.4% | 36.1% | 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 expenditure on primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Expenditure on primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands was 19.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2018.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.