Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.6%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
44th
of 162 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2021
All-time low
3.8%
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in British Virgin Islands, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in British Virgin Islands stood at 18.6%.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 242.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in British Virgin Islands peaked at 31.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1992.
That places British Virgin Islands 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.8% | — |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +145.7% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +487.2% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 24.3% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -23.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 10.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 18.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.5%, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.4% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 18.6% | 31.9% | 4 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in British Virgin Islands was 18.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1992.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.0%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release