Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.76 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1997–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 1.76 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.76 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4832 GPIA, in 2002.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.8024 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.5192 GPIA | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 0.723 GPIA | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4832 GPIA | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9353 GPIA | +93.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6069 GPIA | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8446 GPIA | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5 GPIA | +77.7% |
| 2015 | 1.76 GPIA | +17.4% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.76 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.76 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6608 GPIA | 0.5192 GPIA | 0.8024 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7186 GPIA | 0.4832 GPIA | 0.9353 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.63 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 1.76 GPIA | 2 |
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.76 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4832 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release