School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.42 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.42 years
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
118th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.27 years
in 2004
All-time low
0.8306 years
in 2018
Years of data
15
1999–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands stood at 1.42 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.27 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8306 years, in 2018.
British Virgin Islands ranks 118th of 196 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.89 years | — |
| 2000 | 2.49 years | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 2.19 years | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.39 years | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.27 years | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 2.98 years | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.94 years | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 1.83 years | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8306 years | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2 years | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 1.55 years | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5 years | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.37 years | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.26 years | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 years | +12.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.42 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 40% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.42 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 years | 2.89 years | 2.89 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.67 years | 2.19 years | 3.27 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.45 years | 0.8306 years | 1.94 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.42 years | 1.26 years | 1.55 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 115 Nicaragua 1.6 years compare
- 116 Tajikistan 1.57 years compare
- 117 Namibia 1.46 years compare
- 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.41 years compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 1.39 years compare
- 121 Guyana 1.32 years compare
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, tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 1.42 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8306 years in 2018.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release