Expenditure on tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Expenditure on tertiary education was 24.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands is 24.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 37.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 44th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | +1297.7% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | +62.4% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 15.3% | 37.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 2 |
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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 tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands was 24.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.