Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 11.62 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in British Virgin Islands stood at 11.62.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 22.94 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.54, in 2016.
British Virgin Islands ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.94 | — |
| 1972 | 21.63 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 22.74 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 20.9 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 18.55 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 20.57 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 18.11 | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 16.6 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 17.56 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 18.24 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 18.57 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 16.18 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 15.07 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 15.53 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 18.02 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 16.97 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 16.62 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 16.73 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.83 | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 13.91 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.94 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 15.07 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.16 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 13.48 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 13.23 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.93 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.75 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.74 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.54 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 11.62 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.22 | 18.55 | 22.94 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.42 | 16.6 | 18.11 | 3 |
| 1990s | 16.94 | 15.07 | 18.57 | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.08 | 13.48 | 16.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.8 | 10.54 | 13.23 | 6 |
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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, primary in British Virgin Islands?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in British Virgin Islands was 11.62 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.94 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.54 in 2016.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.