Expenditure on tertiary education in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Expenditure on tertiary education was 5.9% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in Vanuatu, 1994–2008
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Vanuatu is 5.9%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Vanuatu peaked at 10.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2008.
That places Vanuatu 153rd out of 160 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.4% | — |
| 1998 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 3 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Vanuatu?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Vanuatu was 5.9% in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2008.
- How does Vanuatu rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Vanuatu ranks 153rd out of 160 countries with data for 2008.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.