Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.34 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.34 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.81 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2616 GPIA, in 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8196 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.2616 GPIA | -68.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9223 GPIA | +252.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9785 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.33 GPIA | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 1.81 GPIA | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 GPIA | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 GPIA | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.81 GPIA | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 1.34 GPIA | -25.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 1.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8678 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8196 GPIA | 0.8196 GPIA | 0.8196 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2616 GPIA | 0.2616 GPIA | 0.2616 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 0.9223 GPIA | 1.81 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.81 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 7 Kenya 1.47 GPIA compare
- 8 Tajikistan 1.47 GPIA compare
- 9 Afghanistan 1.38 GPIA compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 1.31 GPIA compare
- 12 Grenada 1.27 GPIA compare
- 13 Iraq 1.27 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.34 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2616 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release