Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vanuatu, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vanuatu is 3.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vanuatu peaked at 13.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 61st of 190 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 primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.1% | — |
| 1993 | 13.8% | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -82.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +118.7% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +18.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 7.3% | 13.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vanuatu?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vanuatu was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Vanuatu ranks 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release