Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 34.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in British Virgin Islands stood at 34.3%.
That represents a change of up 2,788.1% on the previous year and up 1,058.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in British Virgin Islands peaked at 79.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.
British Virgin Islands ranks 45th of 179 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 one year before the official primary in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.4% | — |
| 2000 | 27.4% | -65.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -93.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +140.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +356.4% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +116.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -63.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -67.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +4838.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -91.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +254.5% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +519.8% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -94.2% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | +2788.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 34.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 7.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 34.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4838.8% | 0.3% | 12.5% |
| 2024 | +2788.1% | 1.2% | 34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 1.9% | 27.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.3% | 12.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 1.2% | 34.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 42 Saudi Arabia 35.6% compare
- 43 Liberia 34.8% compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 34.7% compare
- 46 Madagascar 34.1% compare
- 47 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34.1% compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 34.1% compare
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 one year before the official primary in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in British Virgin Islands was 34.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,058.5%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release