Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 18.27 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands is 18.27 pupils per teacher, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 66th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32.28 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2020 | 25.92 pupils per teacher | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 20.97 pupils per teacher | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 20.12 pupils per teacher | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 18.68 pupils per teacher | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 18.27 pupils per teacher | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.28 pupils per teacher | 32.28 pupils per teacher | 32.28 pupils per teacher | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.79 pupils per teacher | 18.27 pupils per teacher | 25.92 pupils per teacher | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 63 Indonesia 19.53 pupils per teacher compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 19.11 pupils per teacher compare
- 65 Republic of Moldova 18.6 pupils per teacher compare
- 67 Fiji 18.1 pupils per teacher compare
- 68 Jamaica 17.94 pupils per teacher compare
- 69 Micronesia, Federated States of 17.45 pupils per teacher 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 pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turks and Caicos Islands was 18.27 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.28 pupils per teacher in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.27 pupils per teacher in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.