Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 41.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Vanuatu, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Vanuatu stood at 41.7%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5,996.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Vanuatu peaked at 41.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Vanuatu ranks 1st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +70.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 3.5% | — |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -80.4% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +5996.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 41.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 17.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 41.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 7.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Vanuatu?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Vanuatu was 41.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Vanuatu ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,996.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release