Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9397 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in British Virgin Islands is 0.9397 GPI, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in British Virgin Islands peaked at 1.16 GPI in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8635 GPI, in 1999.
That places British Virgin Islands 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8635 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 0.988 GPI | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPI | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9399 GPI | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPI | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.16 GPI | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 GPI | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.09 GPI | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9697 GPI | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9428 GPI | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.902 GPI | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9229 GPI | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9826 GPI | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPI | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.95 GPI | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9397 GPI | -1.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.9397 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9934 GPI, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.9397 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPI, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8635 GPI | 0.8635 GPI | 0.8635 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPI | 0.9399 GPI | 1.16 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9729 GPI | 0.902 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 808 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in British Virgin Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in British Virgin Islands was 0.9397 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPI in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8635 GPI in 1999.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.