Girls and boys who are out of school in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Girls and boys who are out of school was 201 girls in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1997–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2015, girls and boys who are out of school in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 201 girls.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 238 girls in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27 girls, in 2002.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 114 girls | — |
| 1999 | 55 girls | -51.8% |
| 2000 | 36 girls | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 27 girls | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 212 girls | +685.2% |
| 2004 | 100 girls | -52.8% |
| 2005 | 106 girls | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 238 girls | +124.5% |
| 2015 | 201 girls | -15.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 201 girls is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,552 girls, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 201 girls is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,421 girls, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.5 girls | 55 girls | 114 girls | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.2 girls | 27 girls | 212 girls | 5 |
| 2010s | 219.5 girls | 201 girls | 238 girls | 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Turks and Caicos Islands was 201 girls in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 238 girls in 2014.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 girls in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.