Expenditure on primary education in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Expenditure on primary education was 29.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
29.9%
Change on year
up 80.3%
World rank
90th
of 149 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 1971
All-time low
16.6%
in 2015
Years of data
11
1970–2017

Expenditure on primary education in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2017

20304050601970199320171970: 51.2 % of government expenditure on education1971: 55.7 % of government expenditure on education1973: 49.3 % of government expenditure on education2001: 27.9 % of government expenditure on education2005: 33.7 % of government expenditure on education2006: 27.9 % of government expenditure on education2007: 28.4 % of government expenditure on education2009: 28.4 % of government expenditure on education2010: 34.1 % of government expenditure on education2015: 16.6 % of government expenditure on education2017: 29.9 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

In 2017, expenditure on primary education in British Virgin Islands stood at 29.9%.

That represents a change of up 80.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in British Virgin Islands peaked at 55.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2015.

British Virgin Islands ranks 90th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Expenditure on primary education in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education) in British Virgin Islands, 1970 to 2017.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1970 51.2%
1971 55.7% +8.7%
1973 49.3% -11.5%
2001 27.9% -43.4%
2005 33.7% +21.0%
2006 27.9% -17.2%
2007 28.4% +1.8%
2009 28.4% -0.3%
2010 34.1% +20.1%
2015 16.6% -51.4%
2017 29.9% +80.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.1% 49.3% 55.7% 3
2000s 29.3% 27.9% 33.7% 5
2010s 26.8% 16.6% 34.1% 3

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

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  3. 89 Guyana 30.6% compare
  4. 91 Sri Lanka 29.9% compare
  5. 92 Viet Nam 29.7% compare
  6. 93 Barbados 29.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on primary education in British Virgin Islands?
Expenditure on primary education in British Virgin Islands was 29.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 1971.
What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2015.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for expenditure on primary education?
British Virgin Islands ranks 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.