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

Latest (2018)
32.0%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
43rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 1999
All-time low
21.5%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 36.7 %2000: 29 %2009: 21.5 %2014: 33.4 %2015: 34.6 %2018: 32 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Lesotho 33.9% compare
  2. 41 El Salvador 33.9% compare
  3. 42 Bahamas 32.5% compare
  4. 44 Paraguay 31.6% compare
  5. 45 Kenya 31.1% compare
  6. 46 Guyana 29.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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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.