Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1,626 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,626
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
207th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,358
in 2015
All-time low
1,626
in 2024
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands is 1,626, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3,358 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,626, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 207th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,156 | — |
| 1972 | 2,033 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2,138 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1,868 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 2,090 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 2,096 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2,016 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,974 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,009 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,054 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,069 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,244 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 2,340 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,443 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,539 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,502 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,625 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2,757 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,783 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,775 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,811 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,780 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,824 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,898 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,923 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,044 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,128 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,201 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,138 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,164 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,197 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,277 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,358 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3,309 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,334 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,529 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 2,750 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 2,715 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,763 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,141 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 2,499 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 1,626 | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,057 | 1,868 | 2,156 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,026 | 1,974 | 2,069 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,493 | 2,244 | 2,757 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,885 | 2,775 | 3,128 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,126 | 2,529 | 3,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,349 | 1,626 | 2,763 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 204 Monaco 2,068 compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 1,984 compare
- 206 Naoero 1,703 compare
- 208 Cook Islands 1,537 compare
- 209 Palau 1,449 compare
- 210 San Marino 1,388 compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -11.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -35.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0205 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,300 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 808 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 1,626 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,358 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,626 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release