Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in British Virgin Islands, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in British Virgin Islands stood at 647. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 58.2% on the previous year and up 405.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 647 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28, in 1994.
British Virgin Islands ranks 142nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60 | — |
| 1992 | 37 | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 197 | +603.6% |
| 2001 | 151 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 51 | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 72 | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 130 | +80.6% |
| 2014 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 149 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 197 | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 150 | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 640 | +326.7% |
| 2019 | 483 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 279 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 341 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 611 | +79.2% |
| 2023 | 409 | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 647 | +58.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 647 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 17% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 647 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +603.6% | 28 | 197 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.5 | 28 | 37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 174 | 151 | 197 | 2 |
| 2010s | 222.22 | 51 | 640 | 9 |
| 2020s | 457.4 | 279 | 647 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 139 Saint Lucia 1,178 compare
- 140 Kiribati 883 compare
- 141 Switzerland 680 compare
- 143 Albania 617 compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 550 compare
- 145 Malta 511 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in British Virgin Islands was 647 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 647 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 1994.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release