Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 22.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 22.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in British Virgin Islands peaked at 22.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2004.
British Virgin Islands ranks 29th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, male (modelled) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 22.0% | +14.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 19.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 22.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 1.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 6 |
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, male (modelled) in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in British Virgin Islands was 22.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2004.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release