Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 0.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 146th out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 143 China 0.6%
- 144 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 145 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
- 147 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6% compare
- 148 South Sudan 0.6% compare
- 149 Armenia 0.5% compare
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- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 16.61 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 88.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 146th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/