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 11.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
96th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2020
All-time low
7.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu stood at 11.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu peaked at 11.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2006.
Vanuatu ranks 96th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.4% | — |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 11.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 11.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3%, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 93 Myanmar 11.2% compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 11.2%
- 95 Grenada 11.2%
- 97 Viet Nam 10.9% compare
- 98 Republic of Moldova 10.8% compare
- 99 Zimbabwe 10.7% 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 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 11.1% 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 11.1% 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 7.4% in 2006.
- How does Vanuatu rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Vanuatu ranks 96th 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 30.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release