Enrolment in secondary education, female in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 29,909 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Vanuatu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Vanuatu is 29,909, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.7% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Vanuatu peaked at 29,909 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 331, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 331 | — |
| 1971 | 372 | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 397 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 426 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 500 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 636 | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 738 | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 888 | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 947 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,018 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1,003 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,093 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1,797 | +64.4% |
| 1999 | 4,059 | +125.9% |
| 2000 | 5,406 | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 5,048 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 5,785 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 5,637 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6,185 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 9,886 | +59.8% |
| 2015 | 10,070 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 12,217 | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 13,127 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 17,629 | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 29,909 | +69.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 581.67 | 331 | 947 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,038 | 1,003 | 1,093 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,928 | 1,797 | 4,059 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,612 | 5,048 | 6,185 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,978 | 9,886 | 10,070 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18,220 | 12,217 | 29,909 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,892 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Vanuatu was 29,909 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 29,909 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 331 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release