Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 14,544 in 1993. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1993
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 14,544 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 1993.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 17,997 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11,644, in 1971.
That places United States Virgin Islands 187th out of 218 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,644 | — |
| 1972 | 15,302 | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 15,008 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 16,004 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 16,379 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 17,997 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 16,500 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12,641 | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 15,904 | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 16,069 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 15,758 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 15,308 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 14,948 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14,319 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14,400 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 14,544 | +1.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,544 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,544 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +31.4% | 11,644 | 15,302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,729 | 11,644 | 17,997 | 8 |
| 1980s | 15,105 | 12,641 | 16,069 | 6 |
| 1990s | 14,421 | 14,319 | 14,544 | 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 pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1365 units per person (1993)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,900 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands was 14,544 in 1993, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,997 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,644 in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 187th out of 218 countries with data for 1993.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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