Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 56.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 56.8%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 82.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2022.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 82.0% | — |
| 2000 | 82.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 79.7% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 82.1% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 75.7% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 75.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 70.1% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 56.8% | -3.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 56.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 65% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 56.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 70.1% | 82.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 56.8% | 72.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 56.8% | 58.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turks and Caicos Islands was 56.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release