Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 86.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
86.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 100 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2018
All-time low
85.2%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2023
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 86.2% for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 25th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 92.1% | — |
| 2020 | 90.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 87.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 86.2% | +1.1% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 86.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 86.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.9%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 85.2% | 90.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 22 Seychelles 87.8% compare
- 23 United States of America 87.5% compare
- 24 Philippines 87.4%
- 26 Saint Lucia 84.9% compare
- 27 Maldives 84.9% compare
- 28 Cayman Islands 84.8% 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 qualified in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Turks and Caicos Islands was 86.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release