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.
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
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1,892 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.6% (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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