Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 96.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 96.0% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 96.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 1976.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 105th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 83.3% | — |
| 2001 | 94.6% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 94.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 94.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +1.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 96.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 96.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.0%, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.3% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 94.3% | 94.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands was 96.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 1976.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-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.