Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 86.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1997–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands is 86.0%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 97.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2003.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 149th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 86.5% | — |
| 1999 | 94.0% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 96.2% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 79.8% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | +3.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 86.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 88% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 86.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.2% | 86.5% | 94.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 79.8% | 97.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 83.2% | 86.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,472 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 46.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 647 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,128 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Turks and Caicos Islands was 86.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2003.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 149th out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.