Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 12,900 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands is 12,900, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 14,274 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 1971.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1997 | 12,900 | +1.6% |
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 | 12,700 | 12,502 | 12,900 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 185 Tonga 16,132 compare
- 186 Guam 16,017 compare
- 187 Micronesia, Federated States of 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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 588 (2007)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.29 % change on previous year (1993)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,544 (1993)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands was 12,900 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 219 countries with data for 1997.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release