Primary education, teachers in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Primary education, teachers was 247 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
247
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
198th
of 204 countries
All-time high
314
in 2016
All-time low
94
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Primary education, teachers in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in British Virgin Islands stood at 247.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in British Virgin Islands peaked at 314 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94, in 1971.
British Virgin Islands ranks 198th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94 | — |
| 1972 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 113 | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 98 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 109 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 121 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 117 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 123 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 126 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 151 | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 166 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 169 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 153 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 164 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 167 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 168 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 201 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 203 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 194 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 194 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 215 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 232 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 242 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 263 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 279 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 286 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 314 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 287 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 247 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 268 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 286 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 300 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 285 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 279 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 247 | -11.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 247 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 247 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.83 | 94 | 113 | 6 |
| 1980s | 115.67 | 109 | 121 | 3 |
| 1990s | 148 | 123 | 169 | 6 |
| 2000s | 193.11 | 164 | 232 | 9 |
| 2010s | 273.25 | 242 | 314 | 8 |
| 2020s | 279.4 | 247 | 300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 195 Cayman Islands 323 compare
- 196 Liechtenstein 283 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 272 compare
- 199 San Marino 245 compare
- 200 Palau 205 compare
- 201 Gibraltar 197 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 primary education, teachers in British Virgin Islands?
- Primary education, teachers in British Virgin Islands was 247 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 314 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 1971.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for primary education, teachers?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.