Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 1,080 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands is 1,080, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 144.9% on the previous year and up 377.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 1,080 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 2010.
British Virgin Islands ranks 160th of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 238 | — |
| 1984 | 276 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 106 | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 86 | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 59 | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 42 | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 38 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 21 | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 358 | +1604.8% |
| 2001 | 136 | -62.0% |
| 2002 | 65 | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 75 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 228 | +204.0% |
| 2006 | 293 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | -93.9% |
| 2009 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 17.8 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 21.58 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 133 | +516.2% |
| 2013 | 222 | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 226 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 340 | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 431 | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 107 | -75.2% |
| 2018 | 800 | +647.7% |
| 2019 | 624 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 137 | -78.0% |
| 2021 | 267 | +94.9% |
| 2022 | 767 | +187.3% |
| 2023 | 441 | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 1,080 | +144.9% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1,080 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 31% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1,080 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +1604.8% | 21 | 358 |
| 2018 | +647.7% | 107 | 800 |
| 2012 | +516.2% | 21.58 | 133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 206.67 | 106 | 276 | 3 |
| 1990s | 49.2 | 21 | 86 | 5 |
| 2000s | 149.12 | 18 | 358 | 8 |
| 2010s | 292.24 | 17.8 | 800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.4 | 137 | 1,080 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 157 Korea 1,383 compare
- 158 Vanuatu 1,261 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 1,103 compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 1,033 compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 969 compare
- 163 Switzerland 787 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 of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 1,080 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 2010.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release