Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 33.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
33.3%
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2016
All-time low
28.6%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2011–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in British Virgin Islands, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in British Virgin Islands stood at 33.3%.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in British Virgin Islands peaked at 60.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2014.
That places British Virgin Islands 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 58.8% | — |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -37.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 33.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 69% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 33.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 28.6% | 60.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 33.3% | 53.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 170 Cayman Islands 41.3% compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 41.1% compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 36.1% compare
- 174 Maldives 32.5% compare
- 175 Hong Kong, China 25.8% compare
- 176 Suriname 18.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in British Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in British Virgin Islands was 33.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2014.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release