International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 2.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Vanuatu, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Vanuatu is 2.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 3.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Vanuatu ranks 2nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -89.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -78.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -85.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +74241.5% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 1 Timor-Leste 2.2% compare
- 3 Solomon Islands 1.9% compare
- 4 Andorra 1.8% compare
- 5 Samoa 1.6% 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Vanuatu?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Vanuatu was 2.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Vanuatu rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release