School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 7.3 years in 1997. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands, 1982–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 7.3 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 1997.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7.31 years in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.55 years, in 1982.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 35th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.55 years | — |
| 1983 | 6.02 years | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 6.51 years | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 6.9 years | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 6.69 years | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.67 years | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.56 years | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.49 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.37 years | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.44 years | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 6.67 years | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.89 years | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7.16 years | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.31 years | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 7.3 years | -0.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 7.3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 7.3 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.14 years, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.42 years | 5.55 years | 6.9 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.88 years | 6.37 years | 7.31 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 588 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,900 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in United States Virgin Islands was 7.3 years in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 years in 1995.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 years in 1982.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 1997.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release