Duration of compulsory education in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Duration of compulsory education was 12 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12
in 1998
All-time low
12
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in British Virgin Islands, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of compulsory education in British Virgin Islands is 12, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in British Virgin Islands peaked at 12 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1998.
British Virgin Islands ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
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More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 247 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 75.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 247 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in British Virgin Islands?
- Duration of compulsory education in British Virgin Islands was 12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1998.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for duration of compulsory education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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