Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 32.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 32.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 36.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2009.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 43rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.7% | — |
| 2000 | 29.0% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | -7.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 32.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 3.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 32.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 21.5% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 32.0% | 34.6% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands was 32.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2009.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 43rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.