Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.13
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 2002
All-time low
0.8905
in 2019
Years of data
11
2000–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 1.13 for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.61 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8905, in 2019.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.49 | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.61 | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8905 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -1.4% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.03, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.21 | 1.61 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.8905 | 1.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.29 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.31 compare
- 17 Saint Lucia 1.3 compare
- 18 Paraguay 1.13 compare
- 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.09 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 1.04 compare
- 22 Uruguay 1.03 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 secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.13 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8905 in 2019.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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