Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 49.4% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in United States Virgin Islands, 1982–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in United States Virgin Islands stood at 49.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 49.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 1982.
That places United States Virgin Islands 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 36.3% | — |
| 1983 | 42.9% | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 46.6% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 40.7% | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 48.1% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +2.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 49.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 49.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.2% | 36.3% | 46.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 40.7% | 48.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1365 units per person (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,544 (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7812 % change on previous year (1995)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,025 (1993)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,550 (1997)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,900 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in United States Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in United States Virgin Islands was 49.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 1982.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release