School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 7.41 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.41 years
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.84 years
in 1972
All-time low
5.17 years
in 2003
Years of data
28
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 7.41 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 9.84 years in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.17 years, in 2003.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.94 years | — |
| 1972 | 9.84 years | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 9.29 years | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 8.94 years | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8.56 years | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 9.01 years | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.99 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 8.25 years | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 7 years | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 5.47 years | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 5.81 years | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.19 years | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.47 years | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 6.26 years | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.17 years | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 5.81 years | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5.8 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.32 years | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 5.81 years | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.58 years | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.51 years | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 7.75 years | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2 years | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 7.33 years | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.18 years | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.22 years | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.46 years | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 7.41 years | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.98 years | 8.25 years | 9.84 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.09 years | 5.47 years | 7 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 years | 5.17 years | 6.47 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.57 years | 5.58 years | 7.75 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.32 years | 7.18 years | 7.46 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 17 Montserrat 7.57 years compare
- 18 United States Virgin Islands 7.45 years compare
- 19 Uganda 7.44 years compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 7.39 years compare
- 22 Timor-Leste 7.22 years compare
- 23 American Samoa 7.19 years compare
More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 46.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 647 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,128 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,532 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 239 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands was 7.41 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 years in 1972.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 years in 2003.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release