Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 24.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
24.5%
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
32nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2014
All-time low
12.2%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2018

1015202530351999200820181999: 27.6 %2000: 18 %2009: 12.2 %2014: 37.1 %2015: 33.2 %2018: 24.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands is 24.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 37.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2009.

Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 32nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 27.6%
2000 18.0% -35.0%
2009 12.2% -31.9%
2014 37.1% +203.9%
2015 33.2% -10.5%
2018 24.5% -26.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.6% 27.6% 27.6% 1
2000s 15.1% 12.2% 18.0% 2
2010s 31.6% 24.5% 37.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands was 24.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2009.
How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 32nd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/