Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 53.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
53.2%
World rank
67th
of 87 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2014
All-time low
51.9%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Vanuatu, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Vanuatu stood at 53.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Vanuatu peaked at 54.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 67th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 51.9% | — |
| 1984 | 53.0% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 54.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.2% | 54.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,740 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Vanuatu?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Vanuatu was 53.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Vanuatu ranks 67th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.