Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 61.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in British Virgin Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 61.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in British Virgin Islands peaked at 69.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2016.
That places British Virgin Islands 23rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 69.0% | — |
| 2004 | 69.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 64.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 63.8% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 65.6% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 62.5% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | -1.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 61.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 61.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 64.7% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 61.2% | 65.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 61.7% | 65.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 20 South Africa 62.7% compare
- 21 Botswana 62.5% compare
- 22 Sweden 62.3% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 61.4% compare
- 25 Montenegro 61.2% compare
- 26 Panama 60.8% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in British Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in British Virgin Islands was 61.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2016.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release