Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 12.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands is 12.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 35.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2018.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 43rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.4% | — |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +155.0% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -57.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 4.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 12.7% | 35.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Turks and Caicos Islands was 12.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2018.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 43rd out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/