Persistence to grade 5, female in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Persistence to grade 5, female was 91.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, female in Vanuatu, 1993–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 91.7% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Vanuatu peaked at 91.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 1999.
Vanuatu ranks 83rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 76.9% | — |
| 1999 | 71.8% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 83.3% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 86.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 74.5% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.4% | 71.8% | 76.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 74.5% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Vanuatu?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Vanuatu was 91.7% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.