Turks and Caicos Islands Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Turks and Caicos Islands's primary enrollment was 125.57% in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
Turks and Caicos Islands's primary enrollment stood at 125.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.51pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 125.57% by 2025. Turks and Caicos Islands ranked 9th globally.
Turks and Caicos Islands’ primary‑school enrollment rate reached 125.57 % in 2025, placing the territory ninth worldwide, and reflects a long‑term contraction from its all‑time peak of 164.01 % recorded in 1972. After a dramatic decline to a trough of 85.62 % in 2003, enrollment has risen steadily over the subsequent two decades, averaging 29 years of coverage. The recent figure slightly exceeds that of the Democratic Republic of Congo (125.45 %) and approaches Timor‑Leste’s 126.75 %, indicating that the islands have moved from the low‑enrollment regime of the early 2000s to a level comparable with other small or developing economies that have expanded universal primary education. Continued investment in school infrastructure and teacher recruitment will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory, while any reversal in fiscal capacity or demographic shifts could stall progress and pull the rate back toward earlier lows.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 127.67% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 126.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 125.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 125.57% | +0.51pp | #9 |
| 2024 | 125.06% | +0.69pp | #5 |
| 2023 | 124.37% | +3.55pp | #7 |
| 2022 | 120.82% | +1.09pp | #8 |
| 2021 | 119.73% | −2.40pp | #11 |
| 2020 | 122.13% | +2.93pp | #7 |
| 2019 | 119.20% | −10.01pp | #12 |
| 2018 | 129.21% | +21.71pp | #5 |
| 2017 | 107.51% | +13.71pp | #31 |
| 2015 | 93.80% | −3.48pp | #146 |
| 2014 | 97.28% | −7.62pp | #133 |
| 2009 | 104.90% | +9.58pp | #67 |
| 2005 | 95.32% | −0.47pp | #147 |
| 2004 | 95.79% | +10.17pp | #140 |
| 2003 | 85.62% | −18.22pp | #145 |
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands's primary enrollment was 125.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.51pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 125.57% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Turks and Caicos Islands's primary enrollment was 125.57% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Turks and Caicos Islands's primary enrollment peaked at 164.01% in 1972.
The lowest primary enrollment in Turks and Caicos Islands was 85.62% in 2003.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 9th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turks and Caicos Islands's primary enrollment is projected to reach 125.57% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Turks and Caicos Islands in 2025 was 125.57%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turks-and-caicos-islands_primary-enrollment,
title = {Turks and Caicos Islands Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turks-and-caicos-islands/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}