Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.9714 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu stood at 0.9714 GPIA.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu peaked at 1.52 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8102 GPIA, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 75th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.9599 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.21 GPIA | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8102 GPIA | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 1.35 GPIA | +66.8% |
| 2002 | 1.38 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.52 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8951 GPIA | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9061 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9714 GPIA | -13.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.9714 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8896 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.9714 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9365 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9599 GPIA | 0.9599 GPIA | 0.9599 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 0.8102 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9744 GPIA | 0.8951 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 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 of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu was 0.9714 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8102 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Vanuatu ranks 75th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release