Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 35.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
35.0%
Change on year
up 52.7%
World rank
22nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2018
All-time low
6.6%
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2018

1020302000200920182000: 6.6 %2001: 11.1 %2011: 9.2 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 7.7 %2015: 8 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 22.9 %2018: 35 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in British Virgin Islands is 35.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 278.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in British Virgin Islands peaked at 35.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.

British Virgin Islands ranks 22nd of 138 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 adolescents and youth of lower and upper in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in British Virgin Islands, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 6.6%
2001 11.1% +67.1%
2011 9.2% -16.8%
2012 8.2% -11.7%
2013 8.4% +2.8%
2014 7.7% -8.7%
2015 8.0% +4.6%
2016 11.9% +48.5%
2017 22.9% +92.7%
2018 35.0% +52.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 6.6% 11.1% 2
2010s 13.9% 7.7% 35.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in British Virgin Islands?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in British Virgin Islands was 35.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
British Virgin Islands ranks 22nd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 278.7%. 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 adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/