Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 12,900 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1997
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 1997, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States Virgin Islands stood at 12,900.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 14,274 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 1971.
That places United States Virgin Islands 188th out of 219 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,500 | — |
| 1972 | 7,100 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 9,291 | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 9,340 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 9,160 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 10,590 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 11,799 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 11,000 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,700 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 11,326 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 12,828 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 13,414 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 13,881 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 14,274 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 13,548 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 13,400 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 13,200 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 13,100 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12,900 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 12,700 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 12,600 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12,502 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 12,600 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 12,700 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 12,800 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12,900 | +0.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 12,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 4% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 12,900 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +30.9% | 7,100 | 9,291 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,498 | 6,500 | 11,799 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,097 | 11,326 | 14,274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,713 | 12,502 | 12,900 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 185 Tonga 16,132 compare
- 186 Guam 16,017 compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 13,634 compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 10,378 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,740 compare
- 191 Grenada 8,811 compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United States Virgin Islands was 12,900 in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,274 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 219 countries with data for 1997.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.