Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
51.5%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2021
All-time low
40.7%
in 2003
Years of data
21
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in British Virgin Islands is 51.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in British Virgin Islands peaked at 51.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2003.
British Virgin Islands ranks 70th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 51.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 40.7% | 49.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 43.0% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.8% | 51.5% | 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 upper secondary education in public in British Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in British Virgin Islands was 51.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2003.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release