School enrollment, primary (% gross) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 124.1% in 1993. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in United States Virgin Islands, 1982–1993
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 124.1% for school enrollment, primary in 1993.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 124.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 119.3%, in 1982.
That places United States Virgin Islands 8th out of 205 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 119.3% | — |
| 1983 | 124.2% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 124.1% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 122.6% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 120.0% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 119.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 121.9% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 124.1% | +1.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 124.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 124.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122.0% | 119.3% | 124.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 121.9% | 119.7% | 124.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 5 Madagascar 132.7% compare
- 6 Nepal 128.6% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 125.1% compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 121.1% compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 121.1% compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 120.9% compare
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2,488 (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,544 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,606 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2308 % change on previous year (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in United States Virgin Islands?
- School enrollment, primary in United States Virgin Islands was 124.1% in 1993, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 124.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.3% in 1982.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for school enrollment, primary?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 1993.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 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.