Government expenditure on education in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Government expenditure on education was 8.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education in Turks and Caicos Islands is 8.66, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 13.18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.66, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.7 | — |
| 2012 | 11.62 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.25 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.81 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.76 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 13.18 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.03 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 12.81 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 9.62 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 10.82 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 12.51 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 12.58 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.66 | -31.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 8.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.27, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 8.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.57, 69% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.86 | 9.62 | 13.18 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.14 | 8.66 | 12.58 | 4 |
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 government expenditure on education in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Government expenditure on education in Turks and Caicos Islands was 8.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for government expenditure on education?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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