Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Primary education, pupils was 14,544 in 1993. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1993
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1993, primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands stood at 14,544.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 17,997 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11,644, in 1971.
That places United States Virgin Islands 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,644 | — |
| 1972 | 15,302 | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 15,008 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 16,004 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 16,379 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 17,997 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 16,500 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12,641 | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 15,904 | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 16,069 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 15,758 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 15,308 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 14,948 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14,319 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14,400 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 14,544 | +1.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,544 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,544 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +31.4% | 11,644 | 15,302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,729 | 11,644 | 17,997 | 8 |
| 1980s | 15,105 | 12,641 | 16,069 | 6 |
| 1990s | 14,421 | 14,319 | 14,544 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands?
- Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands was 14,544 in 1993, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,997 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,644 in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for primary education, pupils?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 1993.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.