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 12 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands is 12, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in British Virgin Islands peaked at 142 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places British Virgin Islands 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 142 | — |
| 2000 | 46 | -67.6% |
| 2001 | 7 | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 39 | — |
| 2005 | 27 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 16 | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 26 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | -84.6% |
| 2020 | 14 | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 58 | +314.3% |
| 2022 | 49 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | -91.8% |
| 2024 | 12 | +200.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,236, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142 | 142 | 142 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.14 | 0 | 46 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 4 | 58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 151 Luxembourg 18 compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13 compare
- 153 Cyprus 12 compare
- 155 Tokelau 11 compare
- 156 Tuvalu 11 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, 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 12 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 142 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 0 in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release