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
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 24.5% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2018.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 54.1% 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 38.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2009.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 33rd of 138 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.4% | — |
| 2000 | 26.9% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +142.6% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -32.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 24.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 24.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.3%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 15.9% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 24.5% | 38.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 16.61 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.7% (2024)
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 38.5% 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 15.9% 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 33rd out of 138 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 54.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/