Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.1365 units per person in 1993. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1993
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 1993, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands stood at 0.1365 units per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.2005 units per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1266 units per person, in 1981.
That places United States Virgin Islands 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1641 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.2005 units per person | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1784 units per person | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1779 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1734 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1871 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.177 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1772 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1266 units per person | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1589 units per person | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1601 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1566 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1519 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1482 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1366 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1362 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1365 units per person | +0.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.1365 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0637 units per person, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.1365 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0949 units per person, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -28.6% | 0.1772 units per person | 0.1266 units per person |
| 1982 | +25.5% | 0.1266 units per person | 0.1589 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1795 units per person | 0.1641 units per person | 0.2005 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1504 units per person | 0.1266 units per person | 0.1601 units per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.1364 units per person | 0.1362 units per person | 0.1366 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 714 (1997)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,025 (1993)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.29 % change on previous year (1993)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,544 (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United States Virgin Islands was 0.1365 units per person in 1993, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2005 units per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1266 units per person in 1981.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 1993.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.