Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 5,105 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands is 5,105, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5,659 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,887, in 1998.
British Virgin Islands ranks 187th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,887 | — |
| 1999 | 3,969 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,070 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,191 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,287 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,335 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,371 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,415 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,473 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,499 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,549 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,638 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,788 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,843 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,012 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5,185 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,404 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,527 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,659 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,466 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5,528 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,520 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,436 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,285 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 5,105 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,928 | 3,887 | 3,969 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,383 | 4,070 | 4,638 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,236 | 4,788 | 5,659 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,375 | 5,105 | 5,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 184 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,702 compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 6,533 compare
- 186 Gibraltar 6,040 compare
- 188 Naoero 4,134 compare
- 189 Liechtenstein 3,449 compare
- 190 San Marino 3,137 compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,103 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 5,105 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,659 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,887 in 1998.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release