Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 16.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in British Virgin Islands is 16.66 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in British Virgin Islands peaked at 22.39 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.45 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places British Virgin Islands 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 13.55 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 14.25 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 12.45 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 13.93 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 13.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 13.16 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 13.39 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 13.69 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 13.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 15.6 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 16.29 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 16.68 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.38 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 18.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 18.5 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.74 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.53 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.83 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 19.32 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.29 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 21.34 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.92 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.09 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.31 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.39 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.06 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.23 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.86 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 18.33 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 18.1 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 16.66 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 16.66 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 16.66 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.71 units per square kilometre | 12.45 units per square kilometre | 14.37 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.51 units per square kilometre | 13.16 units per square kilometre | 13.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.62 units per square kilometre | 14.96 units per square kilometre | 18.38 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.23 units per square kilometre | 18.5 units per square kilometre | 20.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.84 units per square kilometre | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 22.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 14.27 units per square kilometre | 18.42 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 61 Japan 17.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Puerto Rico 16.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Micronesia (country) 16.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Luxembourg 16.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 East Timor 15.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cape Verde 15.18 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in British Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in British Virgin Islands was 16.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.39 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.45 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.