Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 14.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
14.0%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
40th
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2003
All-time low
2.7%
in 2002
Years of data
9
1997–2015
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1997–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 14.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2015.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 20.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2002.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 40th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.5% | — |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -55.8% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | +650.7% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -55.5% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +86.9% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -16.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 5.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 6.0% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 2.7% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.0% | 16.8% | 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, female in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands was 14.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release