Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 0.9% for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 3.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2018.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.0% | — |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +121.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -58.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 90% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 69% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
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 school books and teaching material as % of total in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release