British Virgin Islands vs South Korea: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
British Virgin Islands
1,080 children
in 2024
South Korea
1,383 children
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
155th
South Korea rank
152nd
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,383 children against 1,080 children in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 303 children.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 152nd of 196 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.12 children | 53,647 children | 53,498 children | South Korea |
| 2010s | 292.24 children | 36,702 children | 36,410 children | South Korea |
| 2020s | 538.4 children | 22,048 children | 21,510 children | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, British Virgin Islands or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,383 children against 1,080 children in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between British Virgin Islands and South Korea?
- 303 children, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and South Korea rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 152nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.