British Virgin Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
British Virgin Islands
1,080 children
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
969 children
in 2017
British Virgin Islands rank
155th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 1,080 children against 969 children in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 111 children.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5 children | 2,644 children | 2,591 children | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 81.2 children | 1,322 children | 1,241 children | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 182.56 children | 2,307 children | 2,124 children | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- British Virgin Islands, at 1,080 children against 969 children in Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- 111 children, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th 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.