Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 74.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 74.6% for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 74.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 1999.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.4% | — |
| 1999 | 43.1% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 69.5% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 74.6% | +7.4% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 74.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.2%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 74.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.1%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 43.1% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 50.1% | 69.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 74.6% | 74.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 33 Brazil 75.7% compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 75.0% compare
- 35 Bulgaria 74.8% compare
- 37 Spain 74.5% compare
- 38 Russian Federation 74.4% compare
- 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.1% 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 share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Turks and Caicos Islands was 74.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 1999.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.