Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 13.6 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu is 13.6 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 805.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 13.6 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6145 millions, in 1994.
That places Vanuatu 145th out of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6145 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1.31 millions | +113.7% |
| 1999 | 1.12 millions | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.41 millions | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 2.42 millions | +71.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 millions | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5 millions | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 2.63 millions | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 9.27 millions | +252.5% |
| 2024 | 13.6 millions | +46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 millions | 0.6145 millions | 1.31 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.96 millions | 1.41 millions | 2.42 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5 millions | 1.5 millions | 1.5 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.5 millions | 2.63 millions | 13.6 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu was 13.6 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6145 millions in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 805.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release