Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
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) 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 | 12,700 | 12,502 | 12,900 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 185 Tonga 16,132 compare
- 186 Guam 16,017 compare
- 187 Micronesia (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 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 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