School enrollment, primary (% gross) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 72.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands is 72.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 131.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 131.0% | — |
| 1972 | 123.0% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 128.9% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 111.5% | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 123.3% | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 121.3% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 112.6% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 109.2% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 110.4% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 113.8% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 114.9% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 114.1% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 116.3% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 119.5% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 122.5% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 118.5% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 120.4% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 113.4% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 111.5% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 108.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 108.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 106.8% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 107.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 109.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 108.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 112.4% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 112.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 111.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 108.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 104.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 101.8% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 100.2% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 78.6% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 73.2% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 87.3% | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 72.8% | -16.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 72.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 73% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 72.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 73% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.7% | 111.5% | 131.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 112.1% | 109.2% | 114.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 117.8% | 113.4% | 122.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 109.5% | 106.8% | 112.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 78.6% | 111.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 72.8% | 92.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 713 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands?
- School enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands was 72.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 131.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for school enrollment, primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.