Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 671 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in British Virgin Islands stood at 671. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and up 397.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in British Virgin Islands peaked at 671 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 199 | — |
| 2000 | 54 | -72.9% |
| 2001 | 187 | +246.3% |
| 2011 | 96 | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 114 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 98 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 135 | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 102 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 138 | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 430 | +211.6% |
| 2024 | 671 | +56.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 671 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 671 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,374, 49% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199 | 199 | 199 | 1 |
| 2000s | 120.5 | 54 | 187 | 2 |
| 2010s | 113.83 | 96 | 138 | 6 |
| 2020s | 550.5 | 430 | 671 | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 23 Belize 4,347 compare
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,374 compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 994 compare
- 27 Barbados 625 compare
- 28 Grenada 352 compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 244.97 compare
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -34.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in British Virgin Islands was 671 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 671 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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