Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Literate and illiterate world population was 12.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 12.0% for literate and illiterate world population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu peaked at 67.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 50th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.5% | — |
| 1979 | 47.1% | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +18.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.0%, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu was 12.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.