Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 10.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 10.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu peaked at 52.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 97th out of 179 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.3% | — |
| 2000 | 49.0% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 47.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +60.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 10.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 42% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 10.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 40.6% | 49.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 6.8% | 27.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 94 Ukraine 11.4% compare
- 95 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.3% compare
- 96 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.2% compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% compare
- 99 Morocco 10.4% compare
- 100 Montserrat 10.3% 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu was 10.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Vanuatu ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release