British Virgin Islands vs Malaysia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
British Virgin Islands
17.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
18.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
46th
Malaysia rank
45th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.0% against 17.9% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 9.6% | 3.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 13.0% | 9.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 17.7% | 6.3% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, British Virgin Islands or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 18.0% against 17.9% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between British Virgin Islands and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release