Children not in school in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Children not in school was 34.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 34.32 for children not in school in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,788.1% on the previous year and up 1,058.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in British Virgin Islands peaked at 79.37 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2531, in 2017.
That places British Virgin Islands 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.37 | — |
| 2000 | 27.37 | -65.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -93.0% |
| 2002 | 4.58 | +140.6% |
| 2003 | 20.91 | +356.4% |
| 2005 | 7.16 | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 4.61 | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | +116.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -63.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7822 | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2531 | -67.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | +4838.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -91.7% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | +254.5% |
| 2021 | 22.76 | +519.8% |
| 2022 | 20.56 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | -94.2% |
| 2024 | 34.32 | +2788.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 34.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 7.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 34.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4838.8% | 0.2531 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | +2788.1% | 1.19 | 34.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.37 | 79.37 | 79.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.22 | 1.9 | 27.37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 0.2531 | 12.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 1.19 | 34.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 42 Saudi Arabia 35.65 compare
- 43 Liberia 34.8 compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 34.69 compare
- 46 Madagascar 34.1 compare
- 47 Laos 34.06 compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 34.05 compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 808 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in British Virgin Islands?
- Children not in school in British Virgin Islands was 34.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 79.37 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2531 in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for children not in school?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,058.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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