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 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 6.1% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 49.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu peaked at 43.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 88th of 162 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 of lower secondary school age in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 43.2% | — |
| 1999 | 33.9% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 25.8% | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 25.2% | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +55.8% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -21.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.2% | 43.2% | 43.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 18.8% | 25.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.0% | 11.9% | 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 6.1% 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 43.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release