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 1 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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu is 1 GPIA, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu peaked at 1 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8305 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Vanuatu 85th 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8458 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9038 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8305 GPIA | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9355 GPIA | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +7.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 GPIA, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8748 GPIA | 0.8458 GPIA | 0.9038 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.883 GPIA | 0.8305 GPIA | 0.9355 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 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 1 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 1 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 0.8305 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Vanuatu ranks 85th 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 20.8%. 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, 15-24 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