Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 87.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 212 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1999
All-time low
83.0%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2024
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands is 87.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 96.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 1971.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.0% | — |
| 1972 | 86.7% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 90.4% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 90.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 88.8% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 92.2% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 87.8% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 87.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 87.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 87.9% | +0.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 87.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 87.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.2%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.8% | 83.0% | 90.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 94.1% | 92.2% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.5% | 87.4% | 87.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 89.9% | 91.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.0% | 88.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 44 Bermuda 88.3% compare
- 45 Serbia 88.3% compare
- 46 Philippines 88.3% compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 87.9% compare
- 49 Seychelles 87.6% compare
- 50 Cook Islands 87.5% compare
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 primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Turks and Caicos Islands was 87.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 1971.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release