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 17.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 17.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and up 983.3% 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 41.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2009.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 30th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.8% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +2500.7% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -44.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 7.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 17.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.8%, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 17.2% | 41.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 27 Myanmar 19.8% compare
- 28 Cayman Islands 18.2% compare
- 29 Malawi 18.1% compare
- 31 El Salvador 17.2% compare
- 32 Jamaica 17.0% compare
- 33 Republic of Moldova 16.5% 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 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 17.2% in 2018, 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 41.4% 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 1.6% in 2009.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 up 983.3%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of females of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official lower secondary school age.