Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 79.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands is 79.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 114.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2018.
British Virgin Islands ranks 176th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 112.4% | — |
| 2000 | 111.5% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 107.4% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 107.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 107.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 110.4% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 111.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 111.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 114.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 112.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 113.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 108.0% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 105.3% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 101.7% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 100.6% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.8% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 100.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 83.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 79.5% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.4% | 112.4% | 112.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 110.5% | 107.4% | 114.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 76.6% | 113.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 79.5% | 88.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 173 Micronesia, Federated States of 82.1% compare
- 174 Eritrea 81.1% compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80.2% compare
- 177 Angola 79.0% compare
- 178 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.4% compare
- 179 Nigeria 78.3% compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 79.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 114.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2018.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release