Vanuatu Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Vanuatu's literacy rate stood at 94.15% in 2025, a rise of +6.19pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 94.15% by 2025. Vanuatu ranked 28th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 95.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 94.15% | - | - |
| 2025 | 94.15% | +6.19pp | #28 |
| 2023 | 87.96% | −1.87pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 89.83% | −2.92pp | #28 |
| 2019 | 92.75% | +18.75pp | #28 |
| 1999 | 74.00% | +21.13pp | #8 |
| 1979 | 52.87% | – | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's literacy rate was 94.15% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 7.0% increase from the previous year.
Vanuatu's literacy rate peaked at 94.15% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Vanuatu was 52.87% in 1979.
Vanuatu ranks 28th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's literacy rate is projected to reach 94.15% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Vanuatu in 2025 was 94.15%. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_literacy-rate,
title = {Vanuatu Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}