Education spending in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Education spending was 3.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.17
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.7
in 2015
All-time low
2.43
in 2018
Years of data
13
2010–2023
Education spending in British Virgin Islands, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education spending in British Virgin Islands is 3.17, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in British Virgin Islands peaked at 4.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2018.
British Virgin Islands ranks 143rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Education spending in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.49 | — |
| 2012 | 3.56 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | +27.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 3.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 72% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 3.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.43 | 2.43 | 4.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.48 | 3.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247 (2024)
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 70.02 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 229 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -11.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.03 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 18 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 273 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2,300 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in British Virgin Islands?
- Education spending in British Virgin Islands was 3.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2018.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for education spending?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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