Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 86.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
86.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 127 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 1999
All-time low
86.0%
in 2002
Years of data
8
1999–2023
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 86.9% for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 94.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2002.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 36th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94.9% | — |
| 2001 | 87.2% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 86.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.8% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 87.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | -0.4% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 86.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.9%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 86.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.1%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.4% | 86.0% | 87.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 86.9% | 88.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 33 Sri Lanka 87.5% compare
- 34 Cook Islands 87.5% compare
- 35 United States of America 87.5% compare
- 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 86.1% compare
- 38 Kiribati 84.9% compare
- 39 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 trained according in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Turks and Caicos Islands was 86.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 36th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release