Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) was 8.94 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu is 8.94 millions, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 9.85 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.35 millions, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.95 millions | — |
| 1999 | 2.35 millions | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 3.77 millions | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 5.78 millions | +53.5% |
| 2014 | 9.85 millions | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 8.94 millions | -9.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8.94 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.12 millions, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8.94 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,667 millions, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 millions | 2.35 millions | 3.95 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.77 millions | 3.77 millions | 5.78 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.39 millions | 8.94 millions | 9.85 millions | 2 |
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 government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu was 8.94 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 millions in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release