Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,778 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1,778 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 220.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 6,136 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 555, in 2015.
That places Vanuatu 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6,136 | — |
| 1999 | 5,400 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,870 | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 3,999 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,148 | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 3,720 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 3,498 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 555 | -84.1% |
| 2020 | 3,060 | +451.4% |
| 2021 | 1,326 | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 694.93 | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 2,010 | +189.2% |
| 2024 | 1,778 | -11.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1,778 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1,778 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +451.4% | 555 | 3,060 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,136 | 6,136 | 6,136 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,400 | 5,400 | 5,400 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,647 | 3,148 | 3,999 | 5 |
| 2010s | 555 | 555 | 555 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,774 | 694.93 | 3,060 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu was 1,778 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 6,136 in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 555 in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.4%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release