Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 73.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
73.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2024
All-time low
48.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 73.9% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 95th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 54.8% | — |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 73.9% | +4.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 73.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 73.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 77% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 48.0% | 73.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,673 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turks and Caicos Islands was 73.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2020.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release