Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 14.67 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 14.67.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 31.45 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 2000.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.27 | — |
| 2000 | 14.48 | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 31.45 | +117.3% |
| 2015 | 30.86 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.34 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 19.19 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 23.17 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 29.57 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 16.72 | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 14.67 | -12.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.67, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.63, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.27 | 22.27 | 22.27 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.48 | 14.48 | 14.48 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.4 | 19.19 | 31.45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.32 | 14.67 | 29.57 | 3 |
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 in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Turks and Caicos Islands was 14.67 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.45 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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