Secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Secondary education, general pupils was 20,068 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu stood at 20,068. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu peaked at 20,068 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 541, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 541 | — |
| 1971 | 580 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 696 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 835 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 1,016 | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 1,263 | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 1,480 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 1,791 | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 1,921 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,931 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,970 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,883 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,186 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 3,065 | +40.2% |
| 1991 | 3,799 | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 4,269 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 8,056 | +88.7% |
| 2000 | 8,580 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 8,746 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9,610 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 9,638 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,591 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 8,211 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 9,564 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 16,734 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 17,877 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 18,279 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 18,334 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 20,068 | +9.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 20,068 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 20,068 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +88.7% | 4,269 | 8,056 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,205 | 541 | 1,931 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,276 | 1,883 | 3,065 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,375 | 3,799 | 8,056 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,061 | 8,211 | 17,877 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,894 | 18,279 | 20,068 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 172 Sao Tome and Principe 24,422 compare
- 173 French Polynesia 22,500 compare
- 174 Maldives 20,969 compare
- 176 Barbados 19,571 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 17,700 compare
- 178 Guam 16,200 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 secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Vanuatu was 20,068 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 20,068 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 541 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.