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 7.8% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu is 7.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Vanuatu peaked at 49.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 116th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 48.9% | — |
| 2000 | 49.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 44.2% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -58.4% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +90.9% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +33.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 32% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 55% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 36.0% | 49.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 5.9% | 28.6% | 4 |
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 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 7.8% 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 49.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Vanuatu ranks 116th out of 175 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 47.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release