Virgin Islands (US) Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Virgin Islands (US)'s secondary enrollment was 121.69% in 1997, ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 1996. Data from World Bank, covering 1982–1997.
Overview
Virgin Islands (US)'s secondary enrollment stood at 121.69% in 1997, a decline of +0.16pp from 1995. Virgin Islands (US) ranked 2nd globally.
Virgin Islands (US) recorded a secondary‑school enrollment rate of 121.69 % in 1997, ranking second worldwide, and reflecting a steady climb from the earliest reported 92.43 % in 1982. The all‑time peak of 121.85 % was reached in 1995, just two years before the latest figure, indicating that the territory had already approached its maximum participation level by the mid‑1990s. The trough in 1982 coincided with the start of a fifteen‑year coverage period during which enrollment expanded by nearly 30 percentage points, a pace that outstripped many peers; for example, New Caledonia posted 94.03 % and Belarus 93.13 % over comparable periods. The modest rise from the 1995 peak to 1997 suggests limited room for further growth, and future changes will likely depend on demographic shifts, policy reforms, or external investment that could either sustain the high enrollment base or trigger a new upward movement.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 121.69% | −0.16pp | #2 |
| 1995 | 121.85% | +2.56pp | #2 |
| 1994 | 119.28% | +4.42pp | #3 |
| 1993 | 114.87% | +3.75pp | #2 |
| 1992 | 111.11% | +3.76pp | #3 |
| 1991 | 107.35% | +1.23pp | #3 |
| 1990 | 106.13% | −2.07pp | #1 |
| 1989 | 108.20% | −1.16pp | #2 |
| 1988 | 109.36% | −1.77pp | #2 |
| 1987 | 111.13% | −0.40pp | #2 |
| 1986 | 111.53% | −3.43pp | #2 |
| 1985 | 114.96% | +6.47pp | #1 |
| 1984 | 108.50% | +8.12pp | #1 |
| 1983 | 100.37% | +7.94pp | #2 |
| 1982 | 92.43% | – | #2 |
Analysis
Virgin Islands (US)'s secondary enrollment was 121.69% in 1997, a decline of −0.16pp from 1996.
Frequently Asked Questions
Virgin Islands (US)'s secondary enrollment was 121.69% in 1997. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Virgin Islands (US)'s secondary enrollment peaked at 121.85% in 1995.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Virgin Islands (US) was 92.43% in 1982.
Virgin Islands (US) ranks 2nd globally in secondary enrollment as of 1997.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The secondary enrollment of Virgin Islands (US) in 1997 was 121.69%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_virgin-islands-us_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Virgin Islands (US) Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/virgin-islands-us/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}