British Virgin Islands vs Switzerland: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
British Virgin Islands
1,080 children
in 2024
Switzerland
787 children
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
155th
Switzerland rank
158th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 1,080 children against 787 children in Switzerland, a difference of 293 children.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.8 children | 2,096 children | 1,965 children | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 292.24 children | 1,546 children | 1,254 children | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 538.4 children | 877.4 children | 339 children | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- British Virgin Islands, at 1,080 children against 787 children in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- 293 children, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Switzerland rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 158th 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.