Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 18.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
72nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2020
All-time low
1.7%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands is 18.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands peaked at 23.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1999.
That places British Virgin Islands 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.7% | — |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +64.2% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +114.1% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +40.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 18.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 2.8% | 17.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 13.4% | 23.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 69 Dominican Republic 19.1% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 18.9% compare
- 71 Paraguay 18.9% compare
- 73 Cook Islands 18.4% compare
- 74 Antigua and Barbuda 18.0% compare
- 75 Niger 17.8% 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 secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in British Virgin Islands was 18.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1999.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release