School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 5.21 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.21 years
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.79 years
in 1973
All-time low
5.06 years
in 2022
Years of data
41
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 5.21 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in British Virgin Islands peaked at 8.79 years in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.06 years, in 2022.
British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.35 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.47 years | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 8.79 years | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.63 years | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 8.53 years | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 8.37 years | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.55 years | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 7.6 years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.71 years | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 7.55 years | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.74 years | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.62 years | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.88 years | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.08 years | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.13 years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.26 years | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.77 years | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.75 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.56 years | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.48 years | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.2 years | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.33 years | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.44 years | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.44 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.77 years | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.77 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.64 years | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.43 years | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.19 years | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.94 years | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.68 years | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.24 years | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 7.09 years | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6 years | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 6.01 years | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.11 years | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.34 years | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.06 years | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 6.29 years | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 5.21 years | -17.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5.21 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5.21 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.97 years, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.24 years | 7.55 years | 8.79 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.65 years | 7.55 years | 7.74 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.96 years | 7.62 years | 8.26 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.53 years | 7.2 years | 7.77 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.74 years | 5.6 years | 7.64 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 years | 5.06 years | 6.34 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, primary, female in British Virgin Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in British Virgin Islands was 5.21 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 years in 1973.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 years in 2022.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release