Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 124.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Vanuatu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Vanuatu stood at 124.3%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Vanuatu peaked at 124.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 1991.
That places Vanuatu 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.5% | — |
| 1971 | 70.3% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 66.9% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 67.4% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 68.6% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 67.8% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 68.9% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 69.8% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 70.1% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 64.9% | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 62.9% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 61.6% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 73.5% | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 74.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 76.4% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 81.8% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 81.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.3% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 92.3% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 101.7% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 124.3% | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.1% | 66.9% | 72.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.9% | 62.9% | 64.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 61.6% | 73.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 74.5% | 81.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 89.3% | 92.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 103.8% | 94.0% | 124.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 1 Monaco 142.3% compare
- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 133.0% compare
- 3 Turks and Caicos Islands 127.0% compare
- 5 Netherlands 119.8% compare
- 6 Belgium 118.3% compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 117.7% compare
More education data for Vanuatu
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,740 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Vanuatu?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Vanuatu was 124.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 124.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Vanuatu ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release