Government expenditure on education, US$ in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 39.9 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 39.9 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 40.95 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.62 millions, in 1994.
Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.39 millions | 9.62 millions | 20.04 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.96 millions | 19.05 millions | 35.16 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.29 millions | 39.9 millions | 40.95 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 159 Saint Lucia 66.61 millions compare
- 160 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 millions compare
- 163 Gambia 39.32 millions compare
- 164 Samoa 32.81 millions compare
- 165 Dominica 30.7 millions compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 152.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Vanuatu was 39.9 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 40.95 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 millions in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/