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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, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • 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.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • 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. 
  • Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 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."
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > 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. 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."
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % 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."
  • Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: 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.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % 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. 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > 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. 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % 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. 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."
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
  • Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Total is the share of 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.
  • Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total male enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Total 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."
  • High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female 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.
  • Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to primary education.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • School enrollment, secondary, female > % net: School enrollment, secondary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the ratio of female children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the female population of the official secondary school age.
  • School enrollment, tertiary > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Total is the total enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
STAT Turks and Caicos Islands United States HISTORY
Children out of school, primary 477
Ranked 121st.
1.76 million
Ranked 3rd. 3684 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Children out of school, primary per 1000 18.03
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than United States
5.64
Ranked 47th.

Children out of school, primary, female 199
Ranked 106th.
780,465
Ranked 3rd. 3922 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 7.52
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than United States
2.5
Ranked 48th.

College and university > Gender parity index 0.899
Ranked 93th.
1.41
Ranked 33th. 56% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

College and university > Gender ratio 89.89
Ranked 65th.
140.06
Ranked 29th. 56% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

College and university > Share of total education spending 0.0
Ranked 87th.
25.65%
Ranked 26th.

Compulsary education duration 13
Ranked 8th. 8% more than United States
12
Ranked 14th.

Literacy > Female 98%
Ranked 4th.
99%
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Literacy > Total population 98%
Ranked 4th.
99%
Ranked 20th. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 125th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 53th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 5.08
Ranked 56th.
5.49
Ranked 49th. 8% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 15.21
Ranked 116th. 6% more than United States
14.29
Ranked 98th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 9.06
Ranked 104th.
14.49
Ranked 56th. 60% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Secondary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 193th.
6
Ranked 102nd. 20% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 180th.
3
Ranked 47th. 50% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Secondary education, pupils 2,095
Ranked 154th.
24.21 million
Ranked 4th. 11558 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

College and university > Private school share 100%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United States
27.95%
Ranked 46th.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1.04
Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States
0.99
Ranked 49th.

Primary education, pupils 2,891
Ranked 172nd.
24.43 million
Ranked 5th. 8451 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Primary education, teachers 119
Ranked 140th.
1.71 million
Ranked 5th. 14372 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

High school > Gender ratio 93.76
Ranked 109th.
99.5
Ranked 59th. 6% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Compulsary education starting age 4
Ranked 107th.
6
Ranked 66th. 50% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 342.7
Ranked 1st. 7369 times more than United States
0.0465
Ranked 96th.

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over has ever attended school age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 2
Ranked 194th.
3
Ranked 73th. 50% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 1st. The same as United States
99%
Ranked 28th.

High school > Private school share 16.37%
Ranked 45th. 98% more than United States
8.27%
Ranked 86th.

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 56th. 33% more than United States
3
Ranked 103th.

Preschool enrollment rate 89.81
Ranked 145th.
98.77
Ranked 94th. 10% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 173.43
Ranked 196th.
56,943.33
Ranked 6th. 328 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 9
Ranked 130th.
16.61 million
Ranked 1st. 1845746 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 132nd. The same as United States
6
Ranked 59th.

Secondary education, teachers 186
Ranked 109th.
1.67 million
Ranked 4th. 8984 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 7.03
Ranked 41st. 31% more than United States
5.36
Ranked 56th.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 11.79
Ranked 96th.
14.96
Ranked 64th. 27% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 168th. The same as United States
3
Ranked 105th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 10.51
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than United States
3.14
Ranked 43th.

Secondary education, general pupils 2,095
Ranked 162nd.
24.21 million
Ranked 3rd. 11558 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

High school > Gender parity index 0.938
Ranked 123th.
1.01
Ranked 68th. 8% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 4,480%
Ranked 1st. 16534 times more than United States
0.271%
Ranked 124th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 0.414
Ranked 127th.
57.75
Ranked 4th. 140 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 152nd. The same as United States
6
Ranked 77th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 11.8%
Ranked 36th.
15.3%
Ranked 38th. 30% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Children out of school, primary, male 278
Ranked 105th.
976,866
Ranked 3rd. 3514 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

High school > Students per teacher 9.06
Ranked 108th.
14.49
Ranked 57th. 60% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 118th. The same as United States
12
Ranked 59th.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 115th. The same as United States
12
Ranked 55th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 1,810
Ranked 170th.
24.85 million
Ranked 4th. 13728 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary school graduate rate 44.84
Ranked 98th.
95.34
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 69.26
Ranked 117th.
77.71
Ranked 76th. 12% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Primary education, pupils per 1000 95.58
Ranked 98th. 22% more than United States
78.41
Ranked 97th.

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.94
Ranked 101st.
1.02
Ranked 54th. 9% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 5.47
Ranked 37th. 30 times more than United States
0.183
Ranked 178th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 5
Ranked 183th.
6
Ranked 86th. 20% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Teacher student ratio > High school 9.06
Ranked 114th.
14.38
Ranked 51st. 59% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 15
Ranked 110th. 10% more than United States
13.69
Ranked 102nd.

Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 67.42%
Ranked 14th. 41% more than United States
47.8%
Ranked 32nd.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 2,220
Ranked 165th.
24.68 million
Ranked 3rd. 11116 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 83.33
Ranked 143th.
105.99
Ranked 46th. 27% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 69.26
Ranked 82nd.
77.71
Ranked 47th. 12% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 29.86%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than United States
8.72%
Ranked 80th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 121st. The same as United States
12
Ranked 61st.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 104.08
Ranked 4th. 3% more than United States
100.68
Ranked 17th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 81%
Ranked 113th.
94%
Ranked 71st. 16% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 33.33%
Ranked 111th.
56.64%
Ranked 34th. 70% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Secondary education, vocational pupils 128
Ranked 128th.
0.0
Ranked 96th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 15.21
Ranked 118th. 6% more than United States
14.29
Ranked 100th.

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 83.51%
Ranked 18th. 8% more than United States
77.19%
Ranked 38th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 11 years
Ranked 23th.
16 years
Ranked 15th. 45% more than Turks and Caicos Islands
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 45.88
Ranked 80th.
94.45
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 1,395
Ranked 162nd.
23.85 million
Ranked 4th. 17100 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 99.53%
Ranked 74th.
100.09%
Ranked 51st. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 0.0
Ranked 129th.
1.71 million
Ranked 4th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.84%
Ranked 42nd.
48.86%
Ranked 40th. The same as Turks and Caicos Islands

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 84%
Ranked 103th.
94%
Ranked 66th. 12% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 152nd. The same as United States
15
Ranked 90th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 143th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 73th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 2.93
Ranked 81st.
0.0
Ranked 116th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 83.26
Ranked 121st.
86.39
Ranked 118th. 4% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 77%
Ranked 117th.
93%
Ranked 66th. 21% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 89%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than United States
87%
Ranked 8th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 49.18%
Ranked 81st. 1% more than United States
48.72%
Ranked 92nd.

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 125th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 49th.

Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 151st. The same as United States
6
Ranked 77th.

High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 71.79%
Ranked 20th. 31% more than United States
54.76%
Ranked 39th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 98.35%
Ranked 5th. 21% more than United States
81.55%
Ranked 48th.

Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 67.94%
Ranked 18th. 24% more than United States
54.76%
Ranked 41st.

High school > Share of total education spending 47.65%
Ranked 10th. 35% more than United States
35.42%
Ranked 52nd.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 1,558
Ranked 160th.
24.69 million
Ranked 2nd. 15849 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 1.04
Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States
0.991
Ranked 69th.

Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women 25
Ranked 32nd.
25,000
Ranked 1st. 1000 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 64.17
Ranked 123th.
82.94
Ranked 90th. 29% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary school repeaters > Male 3.22
Ranked 81st.
0.0
Ranked 113th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 2.65
Ranked 78th.
0.0
Ranked 112th.

High school teachers 186
Ranked 119th.
1.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 9234 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Elementary school teachers 148
Ranked 138th.
1.8 million
Ranked 2nd. 12180 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 0.08%
Ranked 87th.
69.36%
Ranked 5th. 867 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary 16.37%
Ranked 47th. 86% more than United States
8.78%
Ranked 68th.

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross 0.08%
Ranked 90th.
82.92%
Ranked 4th. 1037 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 0.07%
Ranked 87th.
97.14%
Ranked 6th. 1388 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net 80.7%
Ranked 105th.
93.14%
Ranked 64th. 15% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net 71.67%
Ranked 60th.
87.68%
Ranked 18th. 22% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 99.53%
Ranked 63th.
100.42%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 105.81%
Ranked 8th. 46% more than United States
72.28%
Ranked 62nd.

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 132.33%
Ranked 1st. 78% more than United States
74.31%
Ranked 60th.

Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 118.36%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States
57.81%
Ranked 64th.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net 77.95%
Ranked 108th.
91.97%
Ranked 56th. 18% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 88.01%
Ranked 152nd.
98.45%
Ranked 102nd. 12% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 75.2%
Ranked 105th.
91.37%
Ranked 60th. 22% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort 44.01%
Ranked 95th.
93.08%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

School enrollment, primary, female > % net 80.69%
Ranked 90th.
92.48%
Ranked 52nd. 15% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort 45.88%
Ranked 82nd.
93.68%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment 2.62%
Ranked 82nd.
0.0
Ranked 136th.

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 83.93%
Ranked 87th.
93.68%
Ranked 53th. 12% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher 8.82
Ranked 81st.
14.52
Ranked 47th. 65% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross 83.18%
Ranked 81st.
93.76%
Ranked 61st. 13% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people 999
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than United States
80.23
Ranked 14th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending 30%
Ranked 48th.
32.42%
Ranked 47th. 8% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group 83.33%
Ranked 143th.
101.34%
Ranked 79th. 22% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment 1.83%
Ranked 87th.
0.0
Ranked 137th.

Total enrollment, primary, female > % net 83.93%
Ranked 88th.
93.55%
Ranked 58th. 11% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

Total enrollment, primary > % net 80.7%
Ranked 109th.
92.89%
Ranked 75th. 15% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

School enrollment, secondary, female > % net 68.73%
Ranked 60th.
88.17%
Ranked 31st. 28% more than Turks and Caicos Islands

School enrollment, tertiary > % gross 0.0761%
Ranked 127th.
95.33%
Ranked 3rd. 1254 times more than Turks and Caicos Islands

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