Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 8.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands is 8.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 15.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2018.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 112th out of 127 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -31.1% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +84.2% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 8.2% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.8% | 15.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 2 |
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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 initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands was 8.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2018.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 112th out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release