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 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
up 112.3%
World rank
85th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2001–2024
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.8%.
The figure is up 112.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +112.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8%, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 |
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 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 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 1.8% 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 0.4% 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 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 up 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release