Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1997–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 3.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 21.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2015.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 111th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.9% | — |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +287.9% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -60.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 11.5% | 16.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.3% | 21.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 8.4% | 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, male in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turks and Caicos Islands was 3.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2015.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release