British Virgin Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Girls and boys who are out of school
British Virgin Islands
555 girls
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
627 girls
in 2017
British Virgin Islands rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
152nd
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 627 girls against 555 girls in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 72 girls.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd of 180 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129 girls | 355.5 girls | 226.5 girls | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 88 girls | 367 girls | 279 girls | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 120.5 girls | 1,353 girls | 1,232 girls | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, British Virgin Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 627 girls against 555 girls in British Virgin Islands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 72 girls, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.