Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 49.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands is 49.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands peaked at 73.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2004.
British Virgin Islands ranks 114th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.1% | — |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -4.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 49.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 98% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 49.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.2%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 40.0% | 53.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 42.7% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 49.8% | 52.3% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands was 49.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2004.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release