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 0.0% 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
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 27.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 162nd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 21.1% | — |
| 2000 | 27.4% | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | — |
| 2004 | 22.5% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 10.6% | — |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%. (68 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.3%. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 0.0% | 27.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 159 Cyprus 0.2% compare
- 160 Portugal 0.1% compare
- 161 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 162 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 162 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 162 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 162 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 162 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 162 Serbia 0.0% compare
- 162 Türkiye 0.0% compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 162 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
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 0.0% 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 27.4% 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 0.0% in 2002.
- 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 162nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release