Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 53.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
53.5%
World rank
53rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 1984
All-time low
52.4%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Vanuatu, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Vanuatu stood at 53.5%.
The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Vanuatu peaked at 61.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 1979.
Vanuatu ranks 53rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 53.5% | 54.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 50 Madagascar 55.7% compare
- 51 Cote d'Ivoire 55.4% compare
- 52 Bangladesh 54.9% compare
- 54 Ecuador 53.4% compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 53.4% compare
- 56 Jordan 53.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Vanuatu?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Vanuatu was 53.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Vanuatu ranks 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.