Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 889 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
889
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
197th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,132
in 1987
All-time low
889
in 2025
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United States Virgin Islands, 1982–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United States Virgin Islands is 889, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2,132 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 889, in 2025.
That places United States Virgin Islands 197th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,107 | — |
| 1983 | 2,116 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2,102 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,040 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,094 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,132 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,110 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,071 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,027 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,002 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,982 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,948 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,911 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,873 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,851 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,093 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 2,121 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,085 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,046 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,994 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,903 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,791 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,666 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,523 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,392 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,525 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,533 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,473 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,442 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,427 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,401 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,380 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,363 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,350 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,433 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,293 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,138 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 1,024 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 925 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 917 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 909 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 902 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 895 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 889 | -0.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 889 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 2% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 889 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,096 | 2,040 | 2,132 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,989 | 1,851 | 2,121 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,685 | 1,392 | 2,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,325 | 1,024 | 1,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.17 | 889 | 925 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,312 compare
- 195 Aruba 1,136 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 1,040 compare
- 198 American Samoa 850 compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 831 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 788 compare
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 588 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,900 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United States Virgin Islands was 889 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,132 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 889 in 2025.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release