Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 18.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18.0%
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
100th
of 184 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 1999
All-time low
9.0%
in 2000
Years of data
12
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands is 18.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 33.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
That places British Virgin Islands 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33.2% | — |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -73.0% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +233.6% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +36.9% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +80.5% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | -34.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 18.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 18.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.3% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 18.0% | 29.9% | 3 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in British Virgin Islands was 18.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release