Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 94.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Vanuatu is 94.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Vanuatu peaked at 94.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2009.
That places Vanuatu 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.6% | — |
| 2009 | 71.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 92.9% | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | +0.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 94.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 94.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 71.9% | 75.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.0% | 94.5% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Vanuatu?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Vanuatu was 94.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2009.
- How does Vanuatu rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Vanuatu ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release