Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 14.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Vanuatu, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Vanuatu stood at 14.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Vanuatu peaked at 89.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 83rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71.3% | — |
| 2000 | 61.8% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 89.8% | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -77.7% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 71.3% | 71.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 61.8% | 89.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.8% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 80 El Salvador 15.5% compare
- 81 Namibia 15.3% compare
- 82 Uruguay 14.4% compare
- 84 Mexico 14.0% compare
- 85 Seychelles 13.9% compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 13.8% compare
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 initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Vanuatu?
- Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Vanuatu was 14.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Vanuatu ranks 83rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release