Adult Literacy Rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Adult Literacy Rate was 87.96 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
87.96
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
92.47
in 2019
All-time low
52.87
in 1979
Years of data
10
1979–2023

Adult Literacy Rate in Vanuatu, 1979–2023

0204060801001979200120231979: 52.91984: 58.21994: 68.71999: 742004: 78.42014: 84.72019: 92.52020: 89.82021: 89.12023: 88

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 87.96 for adult literacy rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Vanuatu peaked at 92.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.87, in 1979.

That places Vanuatu 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.87 52.87 52.87 1
1980s 58.2 58.2 58.2 1
1990s 71.35 68.7 74 2
2000s 78.4 78.4 78.4 1
2010s 88.59 84.7 92.47 2
2020s 88.95 87.96 89.79 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 60 Iran 88.92 compare
  2. 61 Cabo Verde 88.47 compare
  3. 62 Honduras 88.25 compare
  4. 64 Belize 87.88 compare
  5. 65 Namibia 87.64 compare
  6. 66 Tunisia 86.25 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Vanuatu β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Vanuatu?
Adult literacy rate in Vanuatu was 87.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 92.47 in 2019.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 52.87 in 1979.
How does Vanuatu rank for adult literacy rate?
Vanuatu ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.