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 765 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1989–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu is 765 number, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 5,768 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 765 number, in 2015.
Vanuatu ranks 121st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5,768 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,106 number | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 3,271 number | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 3,104 number | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,078 number | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 2,588 number | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 2,360 number | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 765 number | -67.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 765 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,401 number, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 765 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,637 number, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,768 number | 5,768 number | 5,768 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,106 number | 5,106 number | 5,106 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,680 number | 2,078 number | 3,271 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 765 number | 765 number | 765 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 118 Hong Kong, China 860 number compare
- 119 Canada 827 number compare
- 119 Luxembourg 827 number compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 709 number compare
- 123 Tonga 566 number compare
- 124 Barbados 551 number 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 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 765 number in 2015, 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 5,768 number 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 765 number in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 121st out of 150 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.