Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 12.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in British Virgin Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in British Virgin Islands stood at 12.8%.
That represents a change of down 53.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in British Virgin Islands peaked at 37.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 102nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.3% | — |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -72.3% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +205.4% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | +75.3% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -53.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 1.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 12.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 10.3% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 10.9% | 18.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 12.8% | 30.6% | 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, female in British Virgin Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in British Virgin Islands was 12.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release