Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Vanuatu, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Vanuatu stood at 3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Vanuatu peaked at 12.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1997.
Vanuatu ranks 62nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +186.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +790.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -81.2% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 2.4% | 12.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Vanuatu?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Vanuatu was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1997.
- How does Vanuatu rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Vanuatu ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release