Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 24.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands is 24.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 32.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 44th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.3% | — |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -83.8% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +1294.5% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -14.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 24.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 5.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 24.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.5%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 27.2% | 32.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.1% | 28.3% | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands was 24.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release