Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 9.41 millions in 2020. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Vanuatu, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Vanuatu stood at 9.41 millions.
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 us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 19.64 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.74 millions, in 2015.
That places Vanuatu 105th out of 112 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.99 millions | — |
| 1999 | 17.73 millions | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 14.59 millions | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 19.64 millions | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 3.98 millions | -79.7% |
| 2015 | 3.74 millions | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.74 millions | +133.4% |
| 2020 | 9.41 millions | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.36 millions | 14.99 millions | 17.73 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.11 millions | 14.59 millions | 19.64 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.49 millions | 3.74 millions | 8.74 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.41 millions | 9.41 millions | 9.41 millions | 1 |
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- 102 Saint Lucia 12.22 millions compare
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- 106 Cape Verde 8.08 millions compare
- 107 Andorra 7.74 millions compare
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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 upper secondary education, constant us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Vanuatu was 9.41 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 19.64 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 millions in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 105th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release