Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 10.29 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.29 headcount basis
Change on year
down 82.3%
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
58.12 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
10.24 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands stood at 10.29 headcount basis.
The figure is down 82.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands peaked at 58.12 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.24 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places British Virgin Islands 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.51 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 12.17 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12.63 headcount basis | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.24 headcount basis | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 13.1 headcount basis | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 10.52 headcount basis | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 10.92 headcount basis | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 58.12 headcount basis | +432.2% |
| 2024 | 10.29 headcount basis | -82.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 10.29 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 10.29 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 63% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.13 headcount basis | 10.24 headcount basis | 13.1 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.46 headcount basis | 10.29 headcount basis | 58.12 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 713 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands was 10.29 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 58.12 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release