Enrolment in secondary education, female in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 6,350 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
6,350
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
187th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7,000
in 1985
All-time low
3,250
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–1997
Enrolment in secondary education, female in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1997, enrolment in secondary education, female in United States Virgin Islands stood at 6,350.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,250, in 1971.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 187th of 218 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, female in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,250 | — |
| 1972 | 3,550 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4,673 | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 4,698 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4,607 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,327 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 5,935 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 5,500 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 5,360 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 6,000 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 5,670 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,300 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 6,600 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 6,900 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6,700 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 6,600 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 6,500 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,400 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6,300 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,200 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6,191 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 6,200 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6,250 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,350 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,767 | 3,250 | 5,935 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,477 | 5,670 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,270 | 6,191 | 6,400 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 184 Tonga 7,939 compare
- 185 Guam 7,660 compare
- 186 Micronesia, Federated States of 6,724 compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 5,271 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,800 compare
- 190 Aruba 4,362
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,900 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2308 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2,488 (2007)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,025 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 588 (2007)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.29 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,606 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in United States Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in United States Virgin Islands was 6,350 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,250 in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 187th out of 218 countries with data for 1997.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release