Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 27.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1994–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 27.8%.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 33.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2001.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.9% | — |
| 1997 | 22.0% | +348.8% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -81.8% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +792.4% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | +90.8% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +125.7% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -17.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 27.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 26.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 27.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 13.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 4.9% | 22.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 2.0% | 33.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 27.8% | 33.6% | 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, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands was 27.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/