Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Last updated August 4, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Infrastructure is a strength, but Innovation lags
Virgin Islands (U.S.) demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (46th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions.
- Global percentile
- 46th
- Global rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
- Regional rank
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Country profile
Virgin Islands (U.S.) remains in the emerging-readiness range, with progress visible but major gaps still limiting future readiness. Most dimension scores sit close to global norms, without a single dimension standing far above the rest.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. High regulatory quality supports coherent, forward-looking education reforms. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Many indicators are imputed, so the profile should be treated as a limited signal rather than a complete measurement.
Key insights
Scores range from Infrastructure (78.1) to Innovation (40.1), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Trails regional peers most clearly in Human Capital.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score