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
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1983–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +9850.9% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| 1994 | +918.8% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| 2000 | +720.1% | 2.0% | 16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for British Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,197 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,626 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 472 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,103 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -34.93 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
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/