School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 7.44 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.44 years
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.4 years
in 1972
All-time low
5.22 years
in 2003
Years of data
22
1972–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 7.44 years for school life expectancy, primary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 9.4 years in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.22 years, in 2003.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.4 years | — |
| 1978 | 8.41 years | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 6.7 years | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 5.43 years | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 5.75 years | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6.25 years | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 6.31 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.22 years | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 years | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 5.73 years | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.74 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.65 years | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 6.16 years | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.99 years | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.03 years | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 8.42 years | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 7.71 years | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.87 years | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.7 years | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 7.74 years | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.7 years | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.44 years | -3.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 7.44 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 7.44 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.08 years, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.91 years | 8.41 years | 9.4 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.96 years | 5.43 years | 6.7 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.02 years | 5.22 years | 6.65 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.06 years | 5.99 years | 8.42 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.69 years | 7.44 years | 7.87 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 17 Afghanistan 7.58 years compare
- 18 Papua New Guinea 7.53 years compare
- 19 Bhutan 7.48 years compare
- 21 Uganda 7.4 years compare
- 22 Falkland Islands 7.36 years compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 7.34 years 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, teachers, gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (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 pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 547 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, male in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Turks and Caicos Islands was 7.44 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 years in 1972.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 years in 2003.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release