Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 125.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
125.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 217 countries
All-time high
164.0%
in 1972
All-time low
85.6%
in 2003
Years of data
28
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 125.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 164.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2003.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 149.0% | — |
| 1972 | 164.0% | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 154.8% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 148.9% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 142.6% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 150.1% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 149.8% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 137.6% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 116.4% | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 90.9% | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 95.5% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 102.3% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 107.8% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 103.8% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 85.6% | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 95.8% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 95.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 104.9% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 107.5% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 129.2% | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 119.2% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 122.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 119.7% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 120.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 124.4% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 125.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.6% | 137.6% | 164.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 100.9% | 90.9% | 116.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 85.6% | 107.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 109.4% | 93.8% | 129.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 122.4% | 119.7% | 125.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 4 Malawi 139.0% compare
- 5 Madagascar 132.7% compare
- 6 Nepal 128.6% compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 124.1% compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 121.1% compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 121.1% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands was 125.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 164.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2003.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release