School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 12.54 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 12.54 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 16.35 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.54 years, in 2018.
British Virgin Islands ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.8 years | — |
| 2000 | 15.2 years | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 14.64 years | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.71 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.35 years | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 16.1 years | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.82 years | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 13.33 years | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.54 years | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 11.6 years | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 12.14 years | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 14.01 years | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 10.9 years | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 13.04 years | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 12.54 years | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8 years | 15.8 years | 15.8 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.4 years | 14.64 years | 16.35 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.32 years | 10.54 years | 13.82 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.52 years | 10.9 years | 14.01 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 118 Sri Lanka 12.66 years compare
- 119 Jamaica 12.58 years compare
- 120 Saint Lucia 12.55 years compare
- 122 Sao Tome and Principe 12.43 years compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 12.34 years compare
- 124 Bahamas 12.33 years
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Theoretical duration of primary education (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)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 808 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 12.54 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.35 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.54 years in 2018.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release