Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 16.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands stood at 16.66 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 22.39 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.45 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
British Virgin Islands ranks 64th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 13.55 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 14.25 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 12.45 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 13.93 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 13.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 13.16 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 13.39 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 13.69 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 13.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 15.6 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 16.29 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 16.68 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.38 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 18.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 18.5 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.74 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.53 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.83 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 19.32 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.29 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 21.34 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.92 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.09 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.31 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.39 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.06 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.23 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.86 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 18.33 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 18.1 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 16.66 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.71 units per square kilometre | 12.45 units per square kilometre | 14.37 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.51 units per square kilometre | 13.16 units per square kilometre | 13.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.62 units per square kilometre | 14.96 units per square kilometre | 18.38 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.23 units per square kilometre | 18.5 units per square kilometre | 20.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.84 units per square kilometre | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 22.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 14.27 units per square kilometre | 18.42 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 61 Japan 17.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Puerto Rico 16.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Luxembourg 16.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Timor-Leste 15.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cape Verde 15.18 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -11.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -35.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0205 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,300 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 808 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 16.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.39 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.45 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.