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 10.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.48
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
31.38
in 2014
All-time low
8.52
in 2000
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands is 10.48, 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 31.38 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.52, in 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.51 | — |
| 2000 | 8.52 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 31.38 | +268.2% |
| 2015 | 19.86 | -36.7% |
| 2017 | 27.63 | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 11.36 | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 13.22 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 13.34 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.48 | -21.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10.48 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.36, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 | 10.51 | 10.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.52 | 8.52 | 8.52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.56 | 11.36 | 31.38 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.35 | 10.48 | 13.34 | 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 10.48 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- 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 31.38 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 8.52 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 14th out of 34 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 UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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