Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions was 9.26 millions in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.26 millions
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
107th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.33 millions
in 2001
All-time low
3.69 millions
in 2015
Years of data
8
1998–2020
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Vanuatu, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 9.26 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Vanuatu peaked at 19.33 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.69 millions, in 2015.
That places Vanuatu 107th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.75 millions | — |
| 1999 | 17.46 millions | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 14.36 millions | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 19.33 millions | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 3.92 millions | -79.7% |
| 2015 | 3.69 millions | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.6 millions | +133.4% |
| 2020 | 9.26 millions | +7.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 9.26 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 291.02 millions, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 9.26 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,738 millions, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.11 millions | 14.75 millions | 17.46 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.85 millions | 14.36 millions | 19.33 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.4 millions | 3.69 millions | 8.6 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.26 millions | 9.26 millions | 9.26 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 104 Cape Verde 17.11 millions compare
- 105 Seychelles 13.41 millions compare
- 106 Andorra 11.86 millions compare
- 108 Dominica 7.96 millions compare
- 109 Cayman Islands 6.51 millions
- 110 Comoros 5.71 millions compare
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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Vanuatu was 9.26 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 19.33 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 millions in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Vanuatu ranks 107th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release