Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 713 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands stood at 713.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 834 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2009.
That places British Virgin Islands 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 274 | — |
| 2000 | 240 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 214 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 245 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 364 | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 100 | -72.5% |
| 2015 | 827 | +727.0% |
| 2016 | 834 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 348 | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 544 | +56.3% |
| 2020 | 679 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 679 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 645 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 614 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 713 | +16.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 713 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 713 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in British 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +727.0% | 100 | 827 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274 | 274 | 274 | 1 |
| 2000s | 232.6 | 100 | 364 | 5 |
| 2010s | 638.25 | 348 | 834 | 4 |
| 2020s | 666 | 614 | 713 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 127 Luxembourg 829 compare
- 128 Cayman Islands 816 compare
- 129 Iceland 794 compare
- 131 Djibouti 692 compare
- 132 San Marino 618 compare
- 133 Romania 610 compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 713 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 713 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 834 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2009.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release