Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 134.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Vanuatu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Vanuatu is 134.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Vanuatu peaked at 134.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.0% | — |
| 1971 | 5.4% | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | +60.1% |
| 1999 | 28.2% | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 36.6% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 64.3% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 82.8% | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 134.9% | +62.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 134.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 134.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.5%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 11.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 19.1% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 32.9% | 37.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 54.8% | 56.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 62.1% | 134.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Vanuatu?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Vanuatu was 134.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 134.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release