Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 26.96 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu is 26.96 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 29.35 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.17 millions, in 1994.
That places Vanuatu 138th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.17 millions | — |
| 1998 | 9.9 millions | +211.9% |
| 1999 | 9.53 millions | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 9.42 millions | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 13.25 millions | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 11.57 millions | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 9.08 millions | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 13.02 millions | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 11.77 millions | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 13.13 millions | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 7.08 millions | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 7.79 millions | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 29.35 millions | +276.7% |
| 2024 | 26.96 millions | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.53 millions | 3.17 millions | 9.9 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.83 millions | 9.08 millions | 13.25 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.25 millions | 7.08 millions | 13.13 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.37 millions | 7.79 millions | 29.35 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 135 Saint Lucia 30.58 millions compare
- 136 Guyana 30.28 millions compare
- 137 Cape Verde 29.94 millions compare
- 139 Fiji 25.15 millions compare
- 140 Andorra 22.11 millions compare
- 141 San Marino 19.46 millions compare
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 government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu was 26.96 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 29.35 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 millions in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 138th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release