Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 47.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Vanuatu, 2006–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 47.5% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Vanuatu peaked at 47.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2006.
Vanuatu ranks 1st of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.2% | — |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +37.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 47.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 47.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 3.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 24.2% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 31.9% | 34.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 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 youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Vanuatu?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Vanuatu was 47.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2006.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Vanuatu ranks 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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