Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 40.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands is 40.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 177.4% on the previous year and up 524.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands peaked at 40.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1994.
British Virgin Islands ranks 11th of 180 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 of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.5% | — |
| 1984 | 17.5% | +52.9% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -70.3% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -30.9% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -79.3% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +1329.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -89.3% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +239.2% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +68.3% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +71.5% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +213.4% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +68.4% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | +214.1% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | +177.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 40.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 15.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 40.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1329.5% | 1.0% | 13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 5.2% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 1.5% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 4.4% | 25.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 5.2% | 40.8% | 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 of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands was 40.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1994.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 524.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release