Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 648.6% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 21.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.0% | — |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -62.6% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +424.3% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -68.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +99.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -53.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +281.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -92.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +648.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 34% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +648.6% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| 2003 | +424.3% | 4.1% | 21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 4.1% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.4% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 4 |
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 one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release