UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs Vanuatu: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
66.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
58.2%
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
8th
Vanuatu rank
7th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 66.6% against 58.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 8th and Vanuatu ranks 7th of 214 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 25.6% | 31.7% | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 24.7% | 23.1% | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 45.7% | 0.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 54.9% | 4.9% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa or Vanuatu?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 66.6% against 58.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Vanuatu?
- 8.4%, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 8th and Vanuatu ranks 7th of 214 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release