Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on 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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 41% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 147 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
- 148 Türkiye 0.6% compare
- 149 Azerbaijan 0.6% compare
- 151 Singapore 0.5% compare
- 152 Monaco 0.5% compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 0.5% 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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release