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Education Stats: compare key data on Canada & Turks and Caicos Islands

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  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • School enrollment, secondary > % net: School enrollment, secondary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the ratio of children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the population of the official secondary school age.
  • Total enrollment, primary > % net: Total enrollment, primary (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
  • Total enrollment, primary, female > % net: Total enrollment, primary, female (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
  • Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment: Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Total is the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • School enrollment, primary, male > % gross: School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Male is the total male enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Elementary school graduate rate > Female: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education, teachers > % female: Secondary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
  • Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
STAT Canada Turks and Caicos Islands HISTORY
Children out of school, primary 1,892
Ranked 100th. 4 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
477
Ranked 121st.

Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.0615
Ranked 118th.
18.03
Ranked 30th. 293 times more than Canada

Children out of school, primary, female 1,762
Ranked 86th. 9 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
199
Ranked 106th.

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 0.0578
Ranked 104th.
7.52
Ranked 31st. 130 times more than Canada

College and university > Gender parity index 1.34
Ranked 28th. 49% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
0.899
Ranked 93th.
College and university > Gender ratio 135.79
Ranked 36th. 51% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
89.89
Ranked 65th.
College and university > Share of total education spending 35.39%
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 87th.

Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 47th.
13
Ranked 8th. 18% more than Canada

Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 29th. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
98%
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 30th. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
98%
Ranked 4th.
Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 145th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
6
Ranked 125th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.58
Ranked 75th.
5.08
Ranked 56th. 11% more than Canada

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 17.42
Ranked 113th. 15% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
15.21
Ranked 116th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 18.8
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
9.06
Ranked 104th.

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 164th. 20% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
5
Ranked 193th.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 191st. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
2
Ranked 180th.

Secondary education, pupils 2.61 million
Ranked 35th. 1247 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
2,095
Ranked 154th.

College and university > Private school share 0.0
Ranked 64th.
100%
Ranked 5th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1
Ranked 45th.
1.04
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Canada

Primary education, teachers 141,045
Ranked 29th. 1185 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
119
Ranked 140th.

Primary education, pupils 2.17 million
Ranked 48th. 750 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
2,891
Ranked 172nd.

High school > Gender ratio 97.9
Ranked 89th. 4% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
93.76
Ranked 109th.

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 143th. 50% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
4
Ranked 107th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.634
Ranked 49th.
342.7
Ranked 1st. 541 times more than Canada

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over has ever attended school
High school > Upper secondary school duration 4
Ranked 49th. Twice as much as Turks and Caicos Islands
2
Ranked 194th.

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 39th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
99%
Ranked 1st.
High school > Private school share 7.2%
Ranked 90th.
16.37%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Canada

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 63th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
4
Ranked 56th.

Preschool enrollment rate 98.84
Ranked 107th. 10% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
89.81
Ranked 145th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 45,693.45
Ranked 15th. 263 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
173.43
Ranked 196th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 1.19 million
Ranked 21st. 132508 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
9
Ranked 130th.

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 154th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
6
Ranked 132nd.

Secondary education, teachers 126,098
Ranked 8th. 678 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
186
Ranked 109th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 4.17
Ranked 13th.
7.03
Ranked 41st. 69% more than Canada

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 17.72
Ranked 70th. 50% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
11.79
Ranked 96th.

High school > Lower secondary school duration 2
Ranked 204th.
3
Ranked 168th. 50% more than Canada

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 0.116
Ranked 99th.
10.51
Ranked 28th. 91 times more than Canada

Secondary education, general pupils 2.65 million
Ranked 8th. 1263 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
2,095
Ranked 162nd.

High school > Gender parity index 0.979
Ranked 94th. 4% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
0.938
Ranked 123th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 2.53%
Ranked 86th.
4,480%
Ranked 1st. 1773 times more than Canada

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 38.37
Ranked 27th. 93 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
0.414
Ranked 127th.

Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 179th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
6
Ranked 152nd.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 12.5%
Ranked 58th. 6% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
11.8%
Ranked 36th.

Children out of school, primary, male 3,523
Ranked 78th. 13 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
278
Ranked 105th.

High school > Students per teacher 18.8
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
9.06
Ranked 108th.

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 135th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
12
Ranked 118th.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 121st. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
12
Ranked 115th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 2.48 million
Ranked 49th. 1371 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
1,810
Ranked 170th.

Elementary school graduate rate 97.66
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
44.84
Ranked 98th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 76.53
Ranked 92nd. 10% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
69.26
Ranked 117th.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 63.53
Ranked 124th.
95.58
Ranked 98th. 50% more than Canada

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.98
Ranked 109th. 4% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
0.94
Ranked 101st.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 1.33
Ranked 101st.
5.47
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Canada

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 145th. 20% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
5
Ranked 183th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 18.4
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
9.06
Ranked 114th.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 17.42
Ranked 116th. 16% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
15
Ranked 110th.

Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 52.96%
Ranked 27th.
67.42%
Ranked 14th. 27% more than Canada

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 96.5%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
44.8%
Ranked 105th.
Elementary school > Enrolled students 2.31 million
Ranked 46th. 1038 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
2,220
Ranked 165th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 98.03
Ranked 97th. 18% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
83.33
Ranked 143th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 87.49
Ranked 7th. 26% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
69.26
Ranked 82nd.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 138th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
12
Ranked 121st.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 6.12%
Ranked 90th.
29.86%
Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Canada

Elementary school > Gender ratio 99.53
Ranked 43th.
104.08
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Canada

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 99%
Ranked 27th. 22% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
81%
Ranked 113th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 56.01%
Ranked 40th. 68% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
33.33%
Ranked 111th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils 0.0
Ranked 81st.
128
Ranked 128th.

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 72.92%
Ranked 50th.
83.51%
Ranked 18th. 15% more than Canada

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 17.42
Ranked 119th. 15% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
15.21
Ranked 118th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 17 years
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
11 years
Ranked 23th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 97.82
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
45.88
Ranked 80th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 2.62 million
Ranked 27th. 1880 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
1,395
Ranked 162nd.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 12,763
Ranked 74th.
0.0
Ranked 129th.

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 98.66%
Ranked 84th.
99.53%
Ranked 74th. 1% more than Canada

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.87%
Ranked 41st. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
48.84%
Ranked 42nd.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 100%
Ranked 16th. 19% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
84%
Ranked 103th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 14
Ranked 200th.
15
Ranked 152nd. 7% more than Canada

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 154th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
6
Ranked 143th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 0.0
Ranked 134th.
2.93
Ranked 81st.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 79.86
Ranked 130th.
83.26
Ranked 121st. 4% more than Canada

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 99%
Ranked 31st. 29% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
77%
Ranked 117th.

Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 68%
Ranked 2nd.
89%
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Canada
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 48.54%
Ranked 96th.
49.18%
Ranked 81st. 1% more than Canada

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 132nd. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
6
Ranked 125th.

Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 176th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands
6
Ranked 151st.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 2.63 million
Ranked 26th. 1690 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
1,558
Ranked 160th.

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.998
Ranked 46th.
1.04
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Canada

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 84.37
Ranked 81st. 31% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
64.17
Ranked 123th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 0.0
Ranked 132nd.
2.65
Ranked 78th.

Elementary school repeaters > Male 0.0
Ranked 132nd.
3.22
Ranked 81st.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 94.8%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
42.6%
Ranked 99th.
Elementary school teachers 141,045
Ranked 27th. 953 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
148
Ranked 138th.

High school teachers 136,873
Ranked 23th. 736 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
186
Ranked 119th.

School enrollment, secondary > % net 90.78%
Ranked 8th. 29% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
70.22%
Ranked 58th.

Total enrollment, primary > % net 99.92%
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
80.7%
Ranked 109th.

Total enrollment, primary, female > % net 99.85%
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
83.93%
Ranked 88th.

Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment 0.0
Ranked 143th.
1.83%
Ranked 87th.

Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort 98.34%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
41.8%
Ranked 76th.
Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort 99.49%
Ranked 4th. 93% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
51.43%
Ranked 74th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group 100.22%
Ranked 90th. 20% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
83.33%
Ranked 143th.

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group 99.54%
Ranked 97th. 20% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
83.01%
Ranked 139th.

School enrollment, primary, male > % gross 98.42%
Ranked 125th. 12% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
88.01%
Ranked 155th.

School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 71.28%
Ranked 70th.
118.36%
Ranked 4th. 66% more than Canada

School enrollment, primary > % net 99.92%
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
77.95%
Ranked 110th.

School enrollment, secondary > % gross 102.35%
Ranked 27th. 19% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
85.98%
Ranked 73th.

School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 7.2%
Ranked 88th.
16.37%
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Canada

School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 67.7%
Ranked 8th. 938 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
0.0722%
Ranked 122nd.
High school teachers > % female 68.07%
Ranked 22nd. 10% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
61.83%
Ranked 42nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 101.34%
Ranked 20th. 18% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
85.98%
Ranked 73th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 102.39%
Ranked 17th. 15% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
88.71%
Ranked 61st.

Elementary school graduate rate > Female 99.35
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
48
Ranked 91st.
Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female 93,168
Ranked 18th. 810 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
115
Ranked 113th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male 8,881
Ranked 65th. 32 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
278
Ranked 109th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female 3,882
Ranked 72nd. 20 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
199
Ranked 111th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net 94.64%
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
70.22%
Ranked 62nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 100.24%
Ranked 27th. 21% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
83.18%
Ranked 85th.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female 48.17%
Ranked 101st. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
47.75%
Ranked 119th.

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female 48.17%
Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
47.81%
Ranked 105th.

Secondary education, teachers > % female 67.2%
Ranked 7th. 9% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
61.83%
Ranked 32nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 53.01%
Ranked 20th. 663 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands
0.08%
Ranked 87th.
Primary education, teachers > % female 68.07%
Ranked 72nd.
87.39%
Ranked 24th. 28% more than Canada

Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 12.3%
Ranked 66th. 51% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
8.15%
Ranked 92nd.

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