Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 23.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female 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, female in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 23.7%.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 34.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 71st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, female in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.1% | — |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +401.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -9.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 23.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 3.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 23.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 29.9% | 32.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 23.7% | 34.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 68 Sierra Leone 24.2% compare
- 69 Serbia 24.0% compare
- 70 Timor-Leste 23.9% compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 23.3% compare
- 73 Anguilla 22.6% compare
- 74 Cuba 21.7% 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, female in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Turks and Caicos Islands was 23.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release