Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 86.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
86.1%
World rank
53rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2018
All-time low
37.4%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Vanuatu, 1979–2018

0204060801979199820181979: 37.4 %1984: 44.6 %1994: 59.4 %2004: 72 %2014: 82.4 %2018: 86.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Vanuatu is 86.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Vanuatu peaked at 86.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 1979.

Vanuatu ranks 53rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
1980s 44.6% 44.6% 44.6% 1
1990s 59.4% 59.4% 59.4% 1
2000s 72.0% 72.0% 72.0% 1
2010s 84.2% 82.4% 86.1% 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 50 El Salvador 88.1% compare
  2. 51 Honduras 87.5% compare
  3. 52 South Africa 87.5% compare
  4. 54 Iran 82.6% compare
  5. 55 Zambia 80.5% compare
  6. 56 Laos 77.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Vanuatu?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Vanuatu was 86.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 1979.
How does Vanuatu rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Vanuatu ranks 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.