Secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Secondary education, general pupils was 12,900 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1997, secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands stood at 12,900.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 14,274 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 1971.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 180th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,500 | — |
| 1972 | 7,100 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 9,291 | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 9,340 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 9,160 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 10,590 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 11,799 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 11,000 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,700 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 11,326 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 12,828 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 13,414 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 13,881 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 14,274 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 13,548 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 13,400 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 13,200 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 13,100 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12,900 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 12,700 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 12,600 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12,502 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 12,600 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 12,700 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12,900 | +1.6% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 12,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 6% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 12,900 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +30.9% | 7,100 | 9,291 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,498 | 6,500 | 11,799 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,097 | 11,326 | 14,274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,700 | 12,502 | 12,900 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 177 New Caledonia 17,700 compare
- 178 Guam 16,200 compare
- 179 Tonga 15,401 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 11,655 compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 11,063 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,808 compare
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2,488 (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,544 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,606 (1993)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands?
- Secondary education, general pupils in United States Virgin Islands was 12,900 in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,274 in 1985.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 1997.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.