Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 58 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,350.0% on the previous year and up 314.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands peaked at 277 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.
British Virgin Islands ranks 159th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 277 | — |
| 2000 | 98 | -64.6% |
| 2001 | 7 | -92.9% |
| 2002 | 17 | +142.9% |
| 2003 | 78 | +358.8% |
| 2005 | 27 | -65.4% |
| 2006 | 16 | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -70.0% |
| 2014 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 1 | -70.4% |
| 2018 | 39 | +3800.0% |
| 2019 | 4.22 | -89.2% |
| 2020 | 14 | +232.0% |
| 2021 | 99 | +607.1% |
| 2022 | 74 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | -94.6% |
| 2024 | 58 | +1350.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 3% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 | +3800.0% | 1 | 39 |
| 2024 | +1350.0% | 4 | 58 |
| 2021 | +607.1% | 14 | 99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277 | 277 | 277 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.57 | 7 | 98 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.23 | 1 | 39 | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.8 | 4 | 99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
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, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands was 58 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 277 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 159th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release