Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.4333 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.4333
Change on year
down 54.0%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 2003
All-time low
0.4333
in 2022
Years of data
7
2001–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 0.4333 for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.76 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4333, in 2022.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7417 | — |
| 2002 | 1.16 | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6936 | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6663 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9418 | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4333 | -54.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.4333 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7952, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.4333 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6269, 69% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0.7417 | 1.76 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6799 | 0.6663 | 0.6936 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6875 | 0.4333 | 0.9418 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 20 Uruguay 0.6269 compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 0.6098 compare
- 22 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5045 compare
- 24 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4012 compare
- 25 Belize 0.39 compare
- 26 Guatemala 0.3694 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 tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.4333 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4333 in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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