Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 19.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 19.9%.
That represents a change of up 252.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 31.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.3% | — |
| 2000 | 14.5% | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +117.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +252.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 2.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 19.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 19.2% | 31.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 5.7% | 29.6% | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands was 19.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release