Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 32.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands is 32.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 75.8% on the previous year and up 527.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands peaked at 32.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1994.
British Virgin Islands ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.8% | — |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -52.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +467.7% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +294.3% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | +66.8% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +75.8% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 32.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 18.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 32.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 4.8% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 3.2% | 28.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 12.4% | 32.0% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands was 32.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1994.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.8%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release