British Virgin Islands vs Yemen: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
British Virgin Islands
73.0%
in 2024
Yemen
69.4%
in 2016
British Virgin Islands rank
191st
Yemen rank
194th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 73.0% against 69.4% in Yemen, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 191st and Yemen ranks 194th of 209 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 50.1% | 49.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 63.7% | 30.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 70.9% | 23.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, British Virgin Islands or Yemen?
- British Virgin Islands, at 73.0% against 69.4% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between British Virgin Islands and Yemen?
- 3.6%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Yemen rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 191st and Yemen ranks 194th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.