British Virgin Islands vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
British Virgin Islands
18.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia
17.6%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
38th
Ethiopia rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Ethiopia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 18.2% against 17.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 40th of 206 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 48.6% | 46.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 25.9% | 17.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 20.2% | 5.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, British Virgin Islands or Ethiopia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 18.2% against 17.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between British Virgin Islands and Ethiopia?
- 0.6%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 40th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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