Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 13.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.4%
World rank
57th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2014
All-time low
3.0%
in 2009
Years of data
7
1999–2021
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands is 13.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 340.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 20.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2009.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 57th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.4% | — |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -57.4% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +580.8% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -16.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 13.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 3.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 13.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.0% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 16.0% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 54 Philippines 13.9% compare
- 55 Kenya 13.7% compare
- 56 Tuvalu 13.4% compare
- 58 East Timor 12.7% compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 12.6% compare
- 60 Marshall Islands 12.4% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands was 13.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2009.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.6%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release