Gender gap education levels in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gender gap education levels was 97.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.95
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98.27
in 2022
All-time low
84.45
in 1989
Years of data
11
1981–2024
Gender gap education levels in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap education levels in Vanuatu stood at 97.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Vanuatu peaked at 98.27 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 84.45, in 1989.
Vanuatu ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 87.33 | — |
| 1989 | 84.45 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 89.52 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 91.98 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 95.05 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 97.1 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 96.65 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 95.14 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 98.27 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 97.46 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 97.95 | +0.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 97.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.55, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 97.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.89 | 84.45 | 87.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 89.52 | 89.52 | 89.52 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.18 | 91.98 | 97.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.9 | 97.46 | 98.27 | 3 |
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 gender gap education levels in Vanuatu?
- Gender gap education levels in Vanuatu was 97.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 98.27 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.45 in 1989.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gender gap education levels?
- Vanuatu ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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