Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
100th
of 183 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 1999
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
20
1999–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 1.5% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 11.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
That places British Virgin Islands 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.0% | — |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +69.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -45.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +64.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.4%, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in British Virgin Islands?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in British Virgin Islands was 1.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release