Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 10.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands is 10.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 31.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2000.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.5% | — |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | +268.2% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -21.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 5.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 11.4% | 31.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.5% | 13.3% | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands was 10.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release