British Virgin Islands Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
British Virgin Islands's education spending was 3.23% in 2025, ranked 115th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
British Virgin Islands's education spending stood at 3.23% in 2025, a rise of +0.05% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.23% by 2025. British Virgin Islands ranked 115th globally.
The British Virgin Islands have exhibited a significant fluctuation in education spending over the past four and a half decades, with the all-time high of 10.57% in 1970 and the all-time low of 2.43% in 2018. This represents a substantial decline of 8.14 percentage points, or approximately 77.2% of the original value. Although the country's education spending has recovered somewhat, with a current rate of 3.23%, it still lags behind peer countries like Paraguay, which has maintained a steady spending rate of 3.25%. Since the peak in 1970, the global economic landscape and education priorities have undergone significant changes, yet the British Virgin Islands' spending has not kept pace. A sustained increase in government revenue or a shift in national priorities towards education could potentially alter the trajectory of this trend, allowing the country to better allocate resources and improve educational outcomes.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.34% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.23% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.23% | +0.05% | #115 |
| 2023 | 3.17% | +0.69% | #44 |
| 2022 | 2.48% | −0.54% | #23 |
| 2021 | 3.02% | +0.32% | #37 |
| 2020 | 2.71% | +0.20% | #27 |
| 2019 | 2.50% | +0.08% | #25 |
| 2018 | 2.43% | −0.03% | #24 |
| 2017 | 2.46% | −0.80% | #19 |
| 2016 | 3.25% | −1.45% | #46 |
| 2015 | 4.70% | +0.70% | #95 |
| 2014 | 4.01% | −0.45% | #75 |
| 2013 | 4.46% | +0.90% | #81 |
| 2012 | 3.56% | +0.07% | #61 |
| 2010 | 3.49% | +0.25% | #51 |
| 2009 | 3.24% | +0.20% | #32 |
Analysis
British Virgin Islands's education spending was 3.23% in 2025, a rise of +0.05% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 3.23% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
British Virgin Islands's education spending was 3.23% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
British Virgin Islands's education spending peaked at 10.57% in 1970.
The lowest education spending in British Virgin Islands was 2.43% in 2018.
British Virgin Islands ranks 115th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
British Virgin Islands's education spending is projected to reach 3.23% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of British Virgin Islands in 2025 was 3.23%. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_british-virgin-islands_education-spending-gdp,
title = {British Virgin Islands Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/british-virgin-islands/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}