British Virgin Islands vs Maldives: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
British Virgin Islands
23.1%
in 2024
Maldives
22.7%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
64th
Maldives rank
65th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Maldives
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 23.1% against 22.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 64th and Maldives ranks 65th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 35.6% | 44.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 27.9% | 17.5% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 12.3% | 9.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 15.4% | 0.5% | Maldives |
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 Maldives?
- British Virgin Islands, at 23.1% against 22.7% in Maldives 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 Maldives?
- 0.4%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Maldives?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Maldives rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 64th and Maldives ranks 65th of 175 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, male (%). 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