Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.69 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 17.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 21.69 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9.29, in 2014.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.42 | 15.24 | 21.69 | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.94 | 17.48 | 18.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.95 | 15.21 | 17.96 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 9.29 | 17.69 | 2 |
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More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population ages 15-64 72.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 125.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 272 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 124.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 126.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.05 GPI (2021)
- School enrollment, secondary 119.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Turks and Caicos Islands was 17.69 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.69 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 in 2014.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.