Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 30.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu is 30.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu peaked at 35.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2006.
That places Vanuatu 108th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.4% | — |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | -14.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 30.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 30.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.6%, 59% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 24.4% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 30.6% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu was 30.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2006.
- How does Vanuatu rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release