British Virgin Islands vs North Korea: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
British Virgin Islands
29.4%
in 2025
North Korea
30.4%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
72nd
North Korea rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- British Virgin Islands
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 30.4% against 29.4% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 70th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 5.0% | 22.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 34.0% | 20.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 35.5% | 5.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male, British Virgin Islands or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 30.4% against 29.4% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between British Virgin Islands and North Korea?
- 1.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and North Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and North Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 70th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (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