Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 57.3%
World rank
71st
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 57.3% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 0.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 71st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +81.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -57.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 68 Estonia 0.3% compare
- 69 New Zealand 0.3% compare
- 70 Malta 0.3% compare
- 72 Ghana 0.3% compare
- 73 El Salvador 0.3% compare
- 74 United States of America 0.3% compare
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 pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 71st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release