Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
6th
of 100 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2019
All-time low
83.7%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in British Virgin Islands, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in British Virgin Islands stood at 94.9%.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in British Virgin Islands peaked at 98.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2023.
British Virgin Islands ranks 6th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 89.7% | — |
| 2016 | 91.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +13.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.8%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 94.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.9%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.1% | 89.7% | 98.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 83.7% | 94.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 3 Republic of Moldova 98.2% compare
- 4 Lithuania 97.3% compare
- 5 Mongolia 97.1% compare
- 7 Azerbaijan 94.2% compare
- 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 93.7% compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 92.9% compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in British Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in British Virgin Islands was 94.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 6th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release