British Virgin Islands vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
British Virgin Islands
34.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
34.1%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 34.3% against 34.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 46.2% | 43.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 38.9% | 26.8% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- British Virgin Islands, at 34.3% against 34.1% in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th 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