School enrollment, preprimary in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: School enrollment, preprimary was 87.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
87.9%
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
132.6%
in 2015
All-time low
15.7%
in 1975
Years of data
28
1975–2021

School enrollment, preprimary in British Virgin Islands, 1975–2021

2550751001251975199820211975: 15.7 % gross1976: 27.2 % gross1979: 45.4 % gross1981: 57.2 % gross1983: 37.1 % gross1984: 38.5 % gross1985: 44.1 % gross1990: 39.8 % gross1991: 38.3 % gross1992: 50.4 % gross1995: 68 % gross1999: 60.9 % gross2000: 73.1 % gross2001: 75.1 % gross2002: 84.5 % gross2003: 85.9 % gross2004: 90.9 % gross2005: 87.2 % gross2006: 88 % gross2009: 94.5 % gross2011: 104.8 % gross2014: 131.8 % gross2015: 132.6 % gross2016: 128.4 % gross2017: 132.5 % gross2019: 109.2 % gross2020: 128.5 % gross2021: 87.9 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2021, school enrollment, preprimary in British Virgin Islands stood at 87.9%.

The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 132.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 1975.

British Virgin Islands ranks 63rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.4% 15.7% 45.4% 3
1980s 44.2% 37.1% 57.2% 4
1990s 51.5% 38.3% 68.0% 5
2000s 84.9% 73.1% 94.5% 8
2010s 123.2% 104.8% 132.6% 6
2020s 108.2% 87.9% 128.5% 2

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 60 Cayman Islands 89.3% compare
  2. 61 Lithuania 89.1% compare
  3. 62 Finland 88.4% compare
  4. 64 Malaysia 87.5% compare
  5. 65 Japan 86.7% compare
  6. 66 Cyprus 86.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in British Virgin Islands?
School enrollment, preprimary in British Virgin Islands was 87.9% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 132.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 1975.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
British Virgin Islands ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this British 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 School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.