Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 12.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.5%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
33rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2018
All-time low
1.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
1992–2018

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands, 1992–2018

2.557.51012.51992200520181992: 2.7 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 12.3 %2001: 2.1 %2011: 3 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 4.3 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 12.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands is 12.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 314.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands peaked at 12.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2015.

British Virgin Islands ranks 33rd of 148 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%) in British Virgin Islands, 1992 to 2018.
Year % Change
1992 2.7%
1999 3.3% +20.7%
2000 12.3% +273.7%
2001 2.1% -82.8%
2011 3.0% +43.1%
2012 5.8% +91.4%
2013 4.3% -26.1%
2015 1.5% -65.2%
2016 3.7% +147.3%
2017 10.8% +195.5%
2018 12.5% +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 2
2000s 7.2% 2.1% 12.3% 2
2010s 5.9% 1.5% 12.5% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in British Virgin Islands was 12.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2015.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
British Virgin Islands ranks 33rd out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 314.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/