Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 7.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu, 1981–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu is 7.5%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 179.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu peaked at 25.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2004.
That places Vanuatu 63rd out of 166 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16.2% | — |
| 1989 | 25.9% | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -88.3% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +179.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.0% | 16.2% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 60 Armenia 8.8% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 8.4% compare
- 62 Indonesia 8.0% compare
- 64 Cape Verde 7.3% compare
- 65 Ukraine 7.0% compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 7.0% 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 children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu was 7.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 63rd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. 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 children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/