Government expenditure per student, primary in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Government expenditure per student, primary was 6.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
6.2%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
117th
of 122 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2010
All-time low
6.0%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2017

Government expenditure per student, primary in British Virgin Islands, 2001–2017

02.557.51012.52001200920172001: 6 % of GDP per capita2004: 8.5 % of GDP per capita2005: 8.2 % of GDP per capita2006: 8.2 % of GDP per capita2007: 7.4 % of GDP per capita2009: 8.5 % of GDP per capita2010: 11.3 % of GDP per capita2015: 7.4 % of GDP per capita2017: 6.2 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 6.2% for government expenditure per student, primary in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 11.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2001.

That places British Virgin Islands 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure per student, primary in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in British Virgin Islands, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2001 6.0%
2004 8.5% +41.6%
2005 8.2% -4.1%
2006 8.2% +0.2%
2007 7.4% -10.2%
2009 8.5% +15.6%
2010 11.3% +32.5%
2015 7.4% -34.6%
2017 6.2% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 6.0% 8.5% 6
2010s 8.3% 6.2% 11.3% 3

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 114 Ghana 6.4% compare
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  4. 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.7% compare
  5. 119 Uganda 5.6% compare
  6. 120 Cameroon 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in British Virgin Islands?
Government expenditure per student, primary in British Virgin Islands was 6.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2001.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
British Virgin Islands ranks 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.