Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Primary education, pupils was 14,544 in 1993. ▬ Flat

Latest (1993)
14,544
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
183rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
17,997
in 1976
All-time low
11,644
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–1993

Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1993

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971198219931971: 11.6k1972: 15.3k1973: 15.0k1974: 16.0k1975: 16.4k1976: 18.0k1977: 16.5k1978: 17.0k1981: 12.6k1982: 15.9k1983: 16.1k1984: 15.8k1985: 15.3k1986: 14.9k1991: 14.3k1992: 14.4k1993: 14.5k

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils in United States Virgin Islands, 1971 to 1993.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +31.4% 11,644 15,302

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 180 Barbados 16,314 compare
  2. 181 Tonga 15,644 compare
  3. 182 Guam 15,516 compare
  4. 184 Saint Lucia 14,257 compare
  5. 185 Grenada 11,967 compare
  6. 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,936 compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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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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Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.