School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.44 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.44 years
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
130th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.46 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.3149 years
in 1975
Years of data
33
1975–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands stood at 1.44 years.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2.46 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3149 years, in 1975.
British Virgin Islands ranks 130th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3149 years | — |
| 1976 | 0.5429 years | +72.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8818 years | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 1.15 years | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7036 years | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6973 years | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8071 years | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7891 years | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7575 years | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.03 years | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 1.4 years | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 years | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.55 years | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.69 years | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.69 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.76 years | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.78 years | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.93 years | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 years | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 1.81 years | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.99 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1 years | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.89 years | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.46 years | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6 years | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 1.52 years | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.73 years | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1.21 years | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.32 years | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 years | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 1.44 years | -12.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.44 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 58% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.44 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 years, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5799 years | 0.3149 years | 0.8818 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.8384 years | 0.6973 years | 1.15 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.06 years | 0.7575 years | 1.4 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.68 years | 1.39 years | 1.93 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.94 years | 1.52 years | 2.46 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.47 years | 1.21 years | 1.73 years | 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 1.44 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3149 years in 1975.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release