Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 46.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 46.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 118.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 90.7% | — |
| 1994 | 118.6% | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 111.5% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 107.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 107.4% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 101.1% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 102.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 89.0% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 80.6% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 87.4% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 101.7% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 64.5% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | -42.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 46.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 48% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 46.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 118.6% | 118.6% | 118.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 80.6% | 111.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 59.8% | 101.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 46.4% | 80.8% | 3 |
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)
- 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 46.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 118.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release