Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 18,487 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Vanuatu, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Vanuatu stood at 18,487. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.6% on the previous year and up 592.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Vanuatu peaked at 18,487 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 685, in 1999.
Vanuatu ranks 144th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (upper female) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 685 | — |
| 2000 | 1,088 | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 1,159 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,636 | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 1,614 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,767 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2,876 | +62.8% |
| 2015 | 2,670 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,958 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,192 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 7,012 | +119.7% |
| 2023 | 18,487 | +163.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 18,487 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 18,487 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56,286, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 685 | 685 | 685 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,453 | 1,088 | 1,767 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,773 | 2,670 | 2,876 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,912 | 2,958 | 18,487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Vanuatu was 18,487 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 18,487 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 592.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release