Cross country literacy rates in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cross country literacy rates was 87.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
87.96
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
79th
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.47
in 2019
All-time low
32.5
in 1950
Years of data
6
1950–2023
Cross country literacy rates in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 87.96 for cross country literacy rates in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Vanuatu peaked at 92.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.5, in 1950.
Vanuatu ranks 79th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.5 | — |
| 1979 | 52.87 | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 74 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 92.47 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 89.79 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 87.96 | -2.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 87.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 87.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.05, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.5 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.87 | 52.87 | 52.87 | 1 |
| 1990s | 74 | 74 | 74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.47 | 92.47 | 92.47 | 1 |
| 2020s | 88.88 | 87.96 | 89.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.47 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,186 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,492 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,738 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,360 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Vanuatu?
- Cross country literacy rates in Vanuatu was 87.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 92.47 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5 in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Vanuatu ranks 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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