Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 2.0% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 14.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 80th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.3% | — |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -86.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +157.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -44.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 77 India 2.1% compare
- 78 Belgium 2.1% compare
- 79 Netherlands 2.0%
- 81 Burkina Faso 1.9% compare
- 82 Spain 1.9% compare
- 83 Philippines 1.9% compare
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release