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 3.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands, 1983–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 3.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands peaked at 14.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
British Virgin Islands ranks 90th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8.0% | — |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +78.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -92.0% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +1172.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -79.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +86.0% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +50.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -40.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 8.0% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 2.9% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 87 Costa Rica 3.3% compare
- 88 Dominica 3.3% compare
- 89 Mongolia 3.3% compare
- 91 Bangladesh 3.0% compare
- 92 East Timor 3.0% compare
- 93 Uruguay 3.0% compare
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, female in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in British Virgin Islands was 3.1% in 2013, 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 14.5% in 2000.
- 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 1.1% in 1999.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2013.
- 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 6.8%. 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 of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/