Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 38,728 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 38,728 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 161.9% on the previous year and up 625.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 38,728 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,603, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 143rd out of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,603 | — |
| 2000 | 2,401 | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 3,125 | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 4,100 | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 4,649 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 4,880 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 6,167 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 5,336 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 5,431 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,573 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 14,789 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 38,728 | +161.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,603 | 1,603 | 1,603 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,831 | 2,401 | 4,880 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,752 | 5,336 | 6,167 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16,380 | 5,431 | 38,728 | 4 |
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More education data for Vanuatu
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 38,728 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 38,728 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,603 in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 625.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release