Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) rising or falling?

Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.

How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Primary education, duration (years)?

In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #123 out of 210 countries reporting Primary education, duration (years).

How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) compare to the world average?

The global average for Primary education, duration (years) in 2025 was 5.73, so Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 41.

Virgin Islands (U.S.): Primary education, duration (years)

Name: Virgin Islands (U.S.): Primary education, duration (years)
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In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) was 6.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 5.73 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #123 globally out of 210 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.DURS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Highlights

Peak: 6.00; 2006
Trough: 6.00; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Primary education, duration (years)
2025	6.0000
2024	6.0000
2023	6.0000
2022	6.0000
2021	6.0000
2020	6.0000
2019	6.0000
2018	6.0000
2017	6.0000
2016	6.0000

About Primary education, duration (years)

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.

Indicator code: SE.PRM.DURS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) in 2025?: In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) was 6.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) rising or falling?: Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Primary education, duration (years)?: In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #123 out of 210 countries reporting Primary education, duration (years).
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Primary education, duration (years) compare to the world average?: The global average for Primary education, duration (years) in 2025 was 5.73, so Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 41.
What is Primary education, duration (years) and how is it measured?: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.DURS), CC BY 4.0.