British Virgin Islands vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
British Virgin Islands
23.1%
in 2024
South Africa
21.4%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- British Virgin Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 23.1% against 21.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 44.8% | 35.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 63.5% | 38.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 23.6% | 16.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 21.7% | 6.1% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- British Virgin Islands, at 23.1% against 21.4% in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- 1.7%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th 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