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 0.9768 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu stood at 0.9768 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu peaked at 0.9768 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8813 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Vanuatu 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9063 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9201 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8813 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9586 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9768 GPIA | +1.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.9768 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8999 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.9768 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9132 GPIA | 0.9063 GPIA | 0.9201 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9199 GPIA | 0.8813 GPIA | 0.9586 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9768 GPIA | 0.9768 GPIA | 0.9768 GPIA | 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 0.9768 GPIA 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 0.9768 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8813 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Vanuatu ranks 76th 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 up 10.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release