Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 3.92 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 3.92 children. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.2% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 443 children in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.92 children, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 196th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 264 children | — |
| 1999 | 169 children | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 90 children | -46.7% |
| 2002 | 86 children | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 443 children | +415.1% |
| 2004 | 263 children | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 228 children | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 102 children | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 347 children | +240.2% |
| 2015 | 245 children | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 181.44 children | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 142.27 children | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 3.92 children | -97.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.92 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 0% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.92 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +415.1% | 86 children | 443 children |
| 2014 | +240.2% | 102 children | 347 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216.5 children | 169 children | 264 children | 2 |
| 2000s | 202 children | 86 children | 443 children | 6 |
| 2010s | 257.81 children | 181.44 children | 347 children | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.1 children | 3.92 children | 142.27 children | 2 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands was 3.92 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 443 children in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 children in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 196th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.