Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) was 213.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Vanuatu, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Vanuatu stood at 213.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.5% on the previous year and up 503.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Vanuatu peaked at 213.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 1st out of 195 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, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.0% | — |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 83.8% | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 213.2% | +154.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 213.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.9%, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 213.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.8%, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 18.4% | 26.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 35.3% | 37.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 37.5% | 213.2% | 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, upper secondary, female in Vanuatu?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Vanuatu was 213.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 213.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 503.9%. 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release