School enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: School enrollment, primary was 91.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands, 1983–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 91.1% for school enrollment, primary in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 99.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 88.8% | — |
| 1984 | 87.3% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 97.7% | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 98.3% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 99.6% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96.6% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 95.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 81.9% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 88.7% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 93.5% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 89.8% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 91.1% | -3.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 91.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 95% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 91.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.3% | 87.3% | 97.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 95.4% | 99.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 81.9% | 96.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 90.9% | 94.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands?
- School enrollment, primary in British Virgin Islands was 91.1% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for school enrollment, primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2014.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.