Expenditure on tertiary education in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Expenditure on tertiary education was 35.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
35.1%
Change on year
up 58.6%
World rank
13th
of 160 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2017
All-time low
1.5%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2017

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

0102030401970199320171970: 1.5 % of government expenditure on education1971: 3.9 % of government expenditure on education1973: 7.8 % of government expenditure on education2001: 21.8 % of government expenditure on education2005: 34.2 % of government expenditure on education2006: 34.7 % of government expenditure on education2007: 33.1 % of government expenditure on education2015: 22.1 % of government expenditure on education2017: 35.1 % 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

British Virgin Islands recorded 35.1% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 58.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in British Virgin Islands peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1970.

That places British Virgin Islands 13th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in British Virgin Islands, 1970 to 2017.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1970 1.5%
1971 3.9% +166.5%
1973 7.8% +99.9%
2001 21.8% +179.6%
2005 34.2% +56.8%
2006 34.7% +1.2%
2007 33.1% -4.5%
2015 22.1% -33.2%
2017 35.1% +58.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.4% 1.5% 7.8% 3
2000s 31.0% 21.8% 34.7% 4
2010s 28.6% 22.1% 35.1% 2

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 10 Greece 36.1% compare
  2. 11 Canada 35.6% compare
  3. 12 Singapore 35.3% compare
  4. 14 Bangladesh 33.3% compare
  5. 15 Senegal 32.8% compare
  6. 16 Kuwait 32.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in British Virgin Islands?
Expenditure on tertiary education in British Virgin Islands was 35.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
British Virgin Islands ranks 13th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.