Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 20.57 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Vanuatu, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Vanuatu stood at 20.57.
The figure is up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Vanuatu peaked at 24.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.67, in 1972.
Vanuatu ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.04 | — |
| 1971 | 12.37 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 8.67 | -29.9% |
| 1973 | 12.1 | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 13.49 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 14.3 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 13.11 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 13.19 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 23.05 | +74.7% |
| 2000 | 24.7 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 15.14 | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 20.57 | +35.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 20.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.86, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 20.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.33, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 8.67 | 14.3 | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.15 | 13.11 | 13.19 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.05 | 23.05 | 23.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.92 | 15.14 | 24.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.57 | 20.57 | 20.57 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Vanuatu?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Vanuatu was 20.57 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 in 1972.
- How does Vanuatu rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Vanuatu ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.