Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 11.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
11.0%
World rank
52nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2014
All-time low
3.3%
in 2009
Years of data
7
1999–2021
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Turks and Caicos Islands is 11.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 231.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 18.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2009.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 52nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.3% | — |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +446.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -17.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 6.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 11.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Turks and Caicos Islands was 11.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 52nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. 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 and adolescents of primary and 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