Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 6.78 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.78 headcount basis
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
137th
of 139 countries
All-time high
25.06 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
6.78 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
16
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 6.78 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands peaked at 25.06 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.78 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places British Virgin Islands 137th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.06 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 19.06 headcount basis | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 17.59 headcount basis | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 20.3 headcount basis | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 19.77 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.63 headcount basis | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 12.82 headcount basis | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 12.98 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 14.5 headcount basis | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 10.76 headcount basis | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 14.32 headcount basis | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 12.45 headcount basis | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 10.84 headcount basis | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 14.97 headcount basis | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 10.54 headcount basis | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 6.78 headcount basis | -35.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 6.78 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 6.78 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.06 headcount basis | 25.06 headcount basis | 25.06 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.18 headcount basis | 17.59 headcount basis | 20.3 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.33 headcount basis | 10.76 headcount basis | 14.63 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.12 headcount basis | 6.78 headcount basis | 14.97 headcount basis | 5 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in British Virgin Islands was 6.78 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.06 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 137th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release