Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 8.27 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in British Virgin Islands, 1975–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in British Virgin Islands is 8.27, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 21.36 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8.27, in 2016.
That places British Virgin Islands 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.38 | — |
| 1976 | 15.5 | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 21.36 | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 19.93 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 8.76 | -56.0% |
| 1984 | 12.67 | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 9.27 | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 13.38 | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 13.44 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.28 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.65 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.58 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 13.53 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 14.18 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.51 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.2 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 10.94 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 10.09 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 8.27 | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.08 | 11.38 | 21.36 | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.79 | 8.76 | 19.93 | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.33 | 9.27 | 13.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 12.58 | 14.51 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.77 | 8.27 | 10.94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 165 Cayman Islands 8.44 compare
- 166 Tuvalu 8.44 compare
- 167 Kuwait 8.33 compare
- 169 North Macedonia 7.99 compare
- 170 Belarus 7.92 compare
- 171 New Zealand 7.82 compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 808 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in British Virgin Islands?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in British Virgin Islands was 8.27 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.36 in 1979.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 in 2016.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.