Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 72.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands stood at 72.8%. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 131.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2024.
That places British Virgin Islands 211th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 131.0% | — |
| 1972 | 123.0% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 128.9% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 111.5% | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 123.3% | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 121.3% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 112.6% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 109.2% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 110.4% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 113.8% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 114.9% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 114.1% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 116.3% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 119.5% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 122.5% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 118.5% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 120.4% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 113.4% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 111.5% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 108.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 108.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 106.8% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 107.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 109.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 108.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 112.4% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 112.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 111.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 108.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 104.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 101.8% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 100.2% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 78.6% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 73.2% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 87.3% | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 72.8% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.7% | 111.5% | 131.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 112.1% | 109.2% | 114.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 117.8% | 113.4% | 122.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 109.5% | 106.8% | 112.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 78.6% | 111.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 72.8% | 92.7% | 5 |
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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, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 72.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 131.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 211th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release