Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 87.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
87.96
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
77th
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.47
in 2019
All-time low
32.5
in 1950
Years of data
6
1950–2023
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Vanuatu is 87.96, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Vanuatu peaked at 92.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.5, in 1950.
That places Vanuatu 77th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.5 | — |
| 1979 | 52.87 | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 74 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 92.47 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 89.79 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 87.96 | -2.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 87.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 87.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.05, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.5 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.87 | 52.87 | 52.87 | 1 |
| 1990s | 74 | 74 | 74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.47 | 92.47 | 92.47 | 1 |
| 2020s | 88.88 | 87.96 | 89.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 74 South Africa 90 compare
- 75 El Salvador 89.85 compare
- 76 Iran 88.92 compare
- 78 Belize 87.88 compare
- 79 Namibia 87.64 compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 87.44 compare
More education data for Vanuatu
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Vanuatu?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Vanuatu was 87.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 92.47 in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5 in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Vanuatu ranks 77th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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