Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) was 7.79 millions in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.79 millions
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
108th
of 115 countries
All-time high
7.79 millions
in 2020
All-time low
2.82 millions
in 2015
Years of data
8
1998–2020
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu stood at 7.79 millions. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 7.79 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.82 millions, in 2015.
Vanuatu ranks 108th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.95 millions | — |
| 1999 | 7.17 millions | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 5.65 millions | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 7.47 millions | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 3.18 millions | -57.4% |
| 2015 | 2.82 millions | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 7.08 millions | +150.7% |
| 2020 | 7.79 millions | +10.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7.79 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.96 millions, 8% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7.79 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 910.34 millions, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.56 millions | 5.95 millions | 7.17 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.56 millions | 5.65 millions | 7.47 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.36 millions | 2.82 millions | 7.08 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.79 millions | 7.79 millions | 7.79 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 105 Belize 11.39 millions compare
- 106 Maldives 9.85 millions compare
- 107 San Marino 8 millions compare
- 109 Andorra 7.74 millions compare
- 110 Cape Verde 7.41 millions compare
- 111 Cayman Islands 7.34 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, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Vanuatu was 7.79 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 millions in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 115 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release