Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.9%
World rank
103rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
21
1983–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1983–2018

0510151983200020181983: 11.2 %1984: 12.7 %1985: 2.3 %1990: 1.7 %1991: 0.353 %1992: 0.334 %1994: 3.4 %1999: 2 %2000: 16.2 %2001: 7.6 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 1.6 %2005: 6 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 1.7 %2009: 1.7 %2011: 0.056 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 0.683 %2018: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 1.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 16.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.

British Virgin Islands ranks 103rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%) in British Virgin Islands, 1983 to 2018.
Year % Change
1983 11.2%
1984 12.7% +13.0%
1985 2.3% -82.3%
1990 1.7% -22.7%
1991 0.4% -79.7%
1992 0.3% -5.4%
1994 3.4% +918.8%
1999 2.0% -41.8%
2000 16.2% +720.1%
2001 7.6% -53.3%
2002 2.1% -72.7%
2003 1.6% -24.8%
2005 6.0% +286.7%
2006 8.9% +48.4%
2007 1.7% -81.4%
2009 1.7% +5.2%
2011 0.1% -96.8%
2012 5.6% +9850.9%
2013 3.4% -39.1%
2014 0.7% -79.9%
2018 1.9% +184.8%

British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • British Virgin Islands's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • British Virgin Islands's 1.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +9850.9% 0.1% 5.6%
1994 +918.8% 0.3% 3.4%
2000 +720.1% 2.0% 16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.7% 2.3% 12.7% 3
1990s 1.6% 0.3% 3.4% 5
2000s 5.7% 1.6% 16.2% 8
2010s 2.3% 0.1% 5.6% 5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 100 Albania 2.1% compare
  2. 101 Maldives 2.0% compare
  3. 102 Myanmar 1.9% compare
  4. 104 Libya 1.9%
  5. 105 Qatar 1.9% compare
  6. 106 Saudi Arabia 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 1.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
British Virgin Islands ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/