British Virgin Islands vs Laos: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
British Virgin Islands
34.3%
in 2024
Laos
34.1%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
45th
Laos rank
47th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Laos
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 34.3% against 34.1% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Laos ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 45th and Laos ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.4% | 90.7% | 11.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 86.8% | 76.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 41.3% | 38.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 33.0% | 16.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, British Virgin Islands or Laos?
- British Virgin Islands, at 34.3% against 34.1% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between British Virgin Islands and Laos?
- 0.2%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Laos?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Laos rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 45th and Laos ranks 47th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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