Secondary Digest 2023 indicators

Secondary Students

1.Population figures of secondary aged children, by sex, as per National Census

HIGHLIGHTS

National Census data reveals a secondary-aged population of 39,194. Male students slightly outnumber female students, with counts of 20,372 and 18,822 respectively.
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Number of Secondary Aged Individuals by Sex in 2023
Counts include individuals in the official Secondary age range.
Gender	Number of individuals
Female	18,822
Male	20,372
GRAND TOTAL	39,194

2. Population figures of Secondary aged children, by sex and by province as per National Census

HIGHLIGHTS

Secondary-aged population data from the National Census shows counts by province and gender. Male counts are consistently higher than female counts within each province. Shefa province has the highest population for both genders.

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Number of Secondary Aged Individuals, by Sex and by Province in 2023
Counts include provincial and national totals (Census Data).
Province	Female	Male	Total
Torba	814	824	1,638
Penama	2,326	2,567	4,893
Sanma	3,849	4,265	8,114
Malampa	2,743	2,943	5,686
Shefa	5,890	6,277	12,167
Tafea	3,200	3,496	6,696
NATIONAL TOTAL	18,822	20,372	39,194

3.Population figures of children enrolled in Secondary, by sex and by province in 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

Secondary school enrollment varies significantly by province. Shefa has the highest enrollment, while Torba has the lowest. Generally, female enrollment is slightly higher than male, except in Tafea.

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Number of Children Enrolled in Secondary, by Gender and by Province in 2023
Counts include provincial and national totals.
Province	Female	Male	Total
Torba	445	390	835
Penama	1,390	1,312	2,702
Sanma	3,502	3,224	6,726
Malampa	2,098	1,951	4,049
Shefa	6,027	5,288	11,315
Tafea	1,947	2,076	4,023
National	15,409	14,241	29,650

4. NER for Secondary, by sex,–2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The National Education Rate (NER) data shows a consistent gender gap, with females generally having a higher NER than males. Overall NER appears to be increasing slightly year-over-year. The “Total” NER falls between the female and male values, as expected.
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National Secondary NER % per Sex and Total: 2021 - 2023
National Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Sex and Aggregated Total for the specified period in Secondary Education.
	2023	2022	2021
Female	72%	68%	57%
Male	62%	58%	49%
Total	67%	63%	53%

5. NER for Secondary, by sex, by province–2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

This data shows population figures by sex and province in Vanuatu for 2021-2023. There appears to be a general upward trend in population across all provinces and both sexes. Shefa province consistently shows the highest population numbers.
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Secondary NER % per Sex and Province: 2021 - 2023
Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Sex across all Provinces for the specified period in Secondary Education.
	2023	2022	2021
Torba
Female	51%	43%	36%
Male	44%	38%	33%
Penama
Female	55%	54%	41%
Male	47%	45%	34%
Sanma
Female	78%	75%	63%
Male	65%	60%	52%
Malampa
Female	70%	66%	56%
Male	61%	57%	47%
Shefa
Female	90%	83%	70%
Male	73%	69%	60%
Tafea
Female	54%	50%	44%
Male	52%	50%	44%

6.GER for Secondary, by sex - 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The GER (Gross Enrolment Ratio) shows a general upward trend from 2021 to 2023. Females consistently have a higher GER than males in each year. The “Total” GER falls between the female and male values, as expected.
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National Secondary GER % per Sex and Total: 2021 - 2023
National Gross Enrollment Rate (GER) by Sex and Aggregated Total for the specified period.
	2023	2022	2021
Female	82%	77%	64%
Male	70%	66%	56%
Total	76%	71%	60%

7.GER for Secondary, by sex, by province - 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows population figures by sex and province in Vanuatu from 2021-2023. There appears to be a general upward trend in population across all provinces and sexes. Shefa province consistently reports the highest population figures.
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Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate (GER) % per Sex and Province: 2021 - 2023
GER (%) presented by Female and Male across Provinces for the three-year period in Secondary Education .
	2023	2022	2021
Torba
Female	55%	47%	38%
Male	47%	41%	35%
Penama
Female	60%	59%	44%
Male	51%	49%	38%
Sanma
Female	91%	85%	71%
Male	76%	70%	61%
Malampa
Female	76%	72%	60%
Male	66%	60%	50%
Shefa
Female	102%	95%	79%
Male	84%	80%	69%
Tafea
Female	61%	56%	49%
Male	59%	58%	51%

8. Age distribution, by sex, by province – 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

This dataset shows secondary student age distribution (9-24) across provinces in Vanuatu from 2021-2023. Student numbers generally peak around ages 14-16, then decline. Shefa province has the highest student population. There are very few students aged 9 and over 21. Further analysis could explore gender ratios and trends over the three years.

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2023 Secondary Female Age Distribution by Province
Age	Torba	Penama	Sanma	Malampa	Shefa	Tafea	Sex
9	0	0	1	0	0	0	F
10	1	1	7	5	12	9	F
11	8	20	48	77	142	43	F
12	44	100	289	241	620	143	F
13	74	188	469	304	821	221	F
14	68	215	508	367	942	310	F
15	105	268	532	353	829	294	F
16	65	223	483	321	810	336	F
17	36	159	393	227	716	254	F
18	20	118	331	103	576	168	F
19	14	56	258	57	331	94	F
20	6	29	92	29	153	46	F
21	4	8	57	7	48	20	F
22	0	4	23	5	19	5	F
23	0	0	8	2	7	3	F
24	0	1	3	0	1	1	F

2023 Secondary Male Age Distribution by Province
Age	Torba	Penama	Sanma	Malampa	Shefa	Tafea	Sex
9	0	0	1	0	0	2	M
10	2	0	1	5	11	7	M
11	10	12	32	45	115	30	M
12	34	86	228	184	496	150	M
13	50	190	411	301	769	223	M
14	80	222	499	347	821	287	M
15	85	219	518	348	803	347	M
16	62	226	453	315	721	338	M
17	32	154	364	179	564	256	M
18	20	97	314	124	420	202	M
19	11	51	179	66	294	123	M
20	2	29	111	24	146	66	M
21	1	14	68	8	78	30	M
22	0	7	33	2	36	11	M
23	1	4	8	2	11	4	M
24	0	1	4	1	3	0	M

2022 Secondary Female Age Distribution by Province
Age	Torba	Penama	Sanma	Malampa	Shefa	Tafea	Sex
9	0	1	0	0	0	1	F
10	0	1	4	1	11	8	F
11	13	15	45	50	141	36	F
12	37	98	213	179	505	111	F
13	54	168	436	288	798	218	F
14	97	253	512	347	812	251	F
15	75	261	489	380	815	342	F
16	42	199	437	298	746	285	F
17	29	152	372	165	679	215	F
18	17	107	318	98	508	151	F
19	11	54	176	54	313	94	F
20	7	23	108	21	138	48	F
21	0	12	40	11	68	21	F
22	0	2	13	3	28	5	F
23	0	1	4	1	3	4	F
24	0	1	3	0	2	1	F

2022 Secondary Male Age Distribution by Province
Age	Torba	Penama	Sanma	Malampa	Shefa	Tafea	Sex
9	2	0	0	2	0	0	M
10	1	2	2	0	11	6	M
11	6	10	19	18	104	38	M
12	27	89	158	144	408	107	M
13	50	158	362	256	675	184	M
14	80	210	471	353	807	311	M
15	63	238	467	349	780	345	M
16	34	213	422	239	630	310	M
17	31	133	368	185	533	269	M
18	15	86	239	117	406	187	M
19	9	57	167	57	252	121	M
20	6	21	113	22	169	66	M
21	2	13	73	5	90	34	M
22	0	7	21	3	32	11	M
23	0	3	10	0	12	0	M
24	0	0	2	0	4	0	M

2021 Secondary Female Age Distribution by Province
Age	Torba	Penama	Sanma	Malampa	Shefa	Tafea	Sex
9	0	0	1	1	0	2	F
10	0	3	5	6	7	3	F
11	4	8	36	20	122	27	F
12	24	76	195	154	478	99	F
13	74	172	402	266	702	182	F
14	71	229	487	369	782	303	F
15	46	219	444	328	779	312	F
16	40	192	413	252	738	252	F
17	30	148	385	137	658	203	F
18	17	83	243	98	525	156	F
19	12	51	158	39	280	78	F
20	2	23	86	25	134	44	F
21	0	14	25	6	49	20	F
22	0	3	7	1	7	5	F
23	0	1	3	2	1	0	F
24	0	1	2	0	0	1	F

2021 Secondary Male Age Distribution by Province
Age	Torba	Penama	Sanma	Malampa	Shefa	Tafea	Sex
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	M
10	1	1	2	1	8	10	M
11	5	8	24	24	88	18	M
12	21	51	150	109	401	67	M
13	61	120	351	239	716	176	M
14	62	212	434	319	774	285	M
15	47	226	451	277	715	325	M
16	46	176	431	229	619	311	M
17	24	134	303	189	535	260	M
18	20	76	246	93	434	185	M
19	10	47	185	52	264	103	M
20	5	42	118	21	159	61	M
21	1	16	46	10	67	26	M
22	0	9	14	1	25	10	M
23	0	1	2	1	8	1	M
24	0	0	1	0	3	3	M

Statistical Indicators on 2023 Secondary Age Distribution by Province
Province	Mean	Mode	Standard deviation	Pearson skewness
Torba	15	15	2	0
Penama	15	15	2	0
Sanma	16	15	2	0
Malampa	15	14	2	0
Shefa	15	14	2	1
Tafea	15	16	2	0

Statistical Indicators on 2022 Secondary Age Distribution by Province
Province	Mean	Mode	Standard deviation	Pearson skewness
Torba	15	14	2	0
Penama	15	15	2	0
Sanma	16	14	2	1
Malampa	15	15	2	0
Shefa	15	14	2	1
Tafea	16	15	2	0

Statistical Indicators on 2021 Secondary Age Distribution by Province
Province	Mean	Mode	Standard deviation	Pearson skewness
Torba	15	13	2	1
Penama	15	15	2	0
Sanma	16	14	2	1
Malampa	15	14	2	0
Shefa	15	14	2	1
Tafea	16	15	2	0

9.Age distribution, by sex, by education authority, by language of instruction, by province – 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data reveals enrollment beyond the typical 12-18 age range, indicating potential grade repetition or delayed entry. English-language students generally outnumber French-language students across all provinces. Shefa province shows the highest student numbers. Both language groups exhibit a similar age distribution pattern, peaking in the 14-16 age range. Enrollment drops significantly after age 18 for both languages. Some provinces have very few students enrolled in French language schools.

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10.Age distribution, by sex, by year level, by province – 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

This dataset shows age distribution across secondary year levels (7-14) in Vanuatu provinces (Torba, Penama, Sanma, Malampa, Shefa, Tafea) from 2021-2023. Enrollment is heavily skewed towards younger ages within each year level, with a significant drop-off as age increases, suggesting grade repetition or late entry. Shefa province consistently has the highest student numbers. Data for 2023 is incomplete, lacking data for year 7,8 and 9. There is a lack of students in year 14.

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## [1] "2023 Count of Secondary Students by Province, Age, Sex, and Class Level"

## [1] "2022 Count of Secondary Students by Province, Age, Sex, and Class Level"

## [1] "2021 Count of Secondary Students by Province, Age, Sex, and Class Level"

11.Secondary education repetition rates, by province – 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows varying repetition rates across provinces in Vanuatu’s secondary education. Most provinces saw a slight decrease or remained stable in repetition rates from 2022 to 2023. Shefa province experienced the most significant decrease, while Penama and Tafea saw slight increases. Overall, repetition rates remain a concern, particularly in Sanma and Malampa.

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Secondary Repetition Rate by Province: Trend Analysis
Percentage of students repeating the same grade from one year to the next.
Province	repetition rate 2022	repetition rate 2023
Torba	6%	4%
Penama	4%	5%
Sanma	8%	7%
Malampa	8%	6%
Shefa	4%	2%
Tafea	4%	5%

12.Secondary education repetition rates,by sex, by province– 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows repetition rates in secondary education across provinces and genders in 2022 and 2023. Generally, male repetition rates are higher than female rates within the same province. Some provinces show a decrease in repetition rates from 2022 to 2023, while others show an increase or remain stable. Sanma consistently has the highest repetition rates for both genders. Shefa shows the most significant decrease in repetition rates for both genders.

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Secondary Repetition Rate by Province and Gender: Trend Analysis
Percentage of students repeating the same grade from one year to the next.
	repetition rate 2022	repetition rate 2023
Torba
Female	4%	3%
Male	7%	6%
Penama
Female	4%	5%
Male	5%	6%
Sanma
Female	6%	6%
Male	9%	9%
Malampa
Female	6%	5%
Male	9%	7%
Shefa
Female	4%	2%
Male	5%	3%
Tafea
Female	4%	4%
Male	4%	6%

13.Secondary education repetition rates, by sex, by education authority, by province– 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows repetition rates in secondary education across provinces, authorities, and genders for 2022 and 2023. A significant number of “Church (Not Government Assisted)” and “Private” schools report missing data (NA). Government-assisted church schools and government schools consistently report data. Trends vary by province; for example, Malampa shows a decrease in repetition for Church (Government Assisted) schools, while Tafea shows an increase for males in the same category. Shefa province shows a high repetition rate for “Church (Not Government Assisted)” in 2022, especially for females.

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Secondary Repetition Rate by Province, Authority, and Gender: Trend Analysis
Percentage of students repeating the same grade from one year to the next.
	Authority	repetition rate 2022	repetition rate 2023
Torba
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	4%	7%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	10%	9%
Female	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Male	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Female	Government of Vanuatu	3%	1%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	3%	4%
Female	Private	NA	NA
Male	Private	NA	NA
Penama
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	3%	5%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	4%	6%
Female	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Male	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Female	Government of Vanuatu	6%	4%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	7%	7%
Female	Private	NA	NA
Male	Private	NA	NA
Sanma
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	8%	8%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	10%	13%
Female	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Male	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Female	Government of Vanuatu	6%	5%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	8%	7%
Female	Private	NA	NA
Male	Private	NA	NA
Malampa
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	10%	6%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	14%	7%
Female	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Male	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Female	Government of Vanuatu	5%	4%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	7%	8%
Female	Private	NA	NA
Male	Private	NA	NA
Shefa
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	4%	3%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	7%	5%
Female	Church (Not Government Assisted)	24%	0%
Male	Church (Not Government Assisted)	15%	5%
Female	Government of Vanuatu	4%	2%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	4%	2%
Female	Private	5%	1%
Male	Private	5%	2%
Tafea
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	5%	5%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	3%	8%
Female	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Male	Church (Not Government Assisted)	NA	NA
Female	Government of Vanuatu	3%	3%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	5%	4%
Female	Private	0%	6%
Male	Private	0%	7%

14.Secondary education repetition rates, by sex, by education authority, by province,by yearlevel– 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The repetition rates vary significantly across provinces, year levels, and gender. Torba shows high variability and some significant changes between 2022 and 2023. Sanma generally has higher repetition rates, especially at higher year levels. Penama’s rates show increases in some year levels and decreases in others. Shefa and Tafea generally have lower repetition rates compared to other provinces. Malampa’s rates are moderate, with some year levels showing improvement. Data for year level 14 is missing (NA) across all provinces. Gender disparities are noticeable in some provinces and year levels.

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Secondary Repetition Rate by Province, Year Level, and Sex: Trend Analysis
Percentage of students repeating the same grade from one year to the next.
	YearLevel	repetition rate 2022	repetition rate 2023
Torba
Female	7	3%	5%
Male	7	11%	9%
Female	8	1%	0%
Male	8	3%	2%
Female	9	12%	2%
Male	9	13%	8%
Female	10	5%	2%
Male	10	2%	2%
Female	11	7%	0%
Male	11	0%	14%
Female	12	0%	11%
Male	12	0%	0%
Female	13	0%	0%
Male	13	0%	0%
Female	14	NA	NA
Male	14	NA	NA
Penama
Female	7	1%	6%
Male	7	5%	7%
Female	8	3%	3%
Male	8	1%	6%
Female	9	5%	6%
Male	9	8%	6%
Female	10	9%	3%
Male	10	7%	7%
Female	11	0%	10%
Male	11	6%	5%
Female	12	3%	0%
Male	12	0%	2%
Female	13	0%	4%
Male	13	0%	6%
Female	14	NA	NA
Male	14	NA	NA
Sanma
Female	7	6%	5%
Male	7	9%	12%
Female	8	0%	1%
Male	8	2%	2%
Female	9	11%	13%
Male	9	16%	18%
Female	10	12%	4%
Male	10	13%	8%
Female	11	9%	8%
Male	11	9%	9%
Female	12	1%	3%
Male	12	4%	7%
Female	13	4%	4%
Male	13	4%	3%
Female	14	0%	7%
Male	14	25%	0%
Malampa
Female	7	8%	6%
Male	7	13%	7%
Female	8	5%	3%
Male	8	5%	6%
Female	9	11%	6%
Male	9	11%	12%
Female	10	6%	5%
Male	10	9%	4%
Female	11	0%	4%
Male	11	7%	4%
Female	12	0%	7%
Male	12	0%	5%
Female	13	0%	0%
Male	13	3%	0%
Female	14	NA	NA
Male	14	NA	NA
Shefa
Female	7	3%	1%
Male	7	5%	2%
Female	8	7%	2%
Male	8	5%	3%
Female	9	4%	3%
Male	9	6%	3%
Female	10	4%	2%
Male	10	6%	2%
Female	11	3%	2%
Male	11	3%	2%
Female	12	3%	3%
Male	12	2%	3%
Female	13	2%	2%
Male	13	3%	3%
Female	14	8%	1%
Male	14	3%	9%
Tafea
Female	7	3%	5%
Male	7	4%	8%
Female	8	2%	2%
Male	8	2%	3%
Female	9	5%	4%
Male	9	5%	5%
Female	10	8%	5%
Male	10	7%	9%
Female	11	2%	7%
Male	11	3%	6%
Female	12	0%	3%
Male	12	0%	5%
Female	13	4%	2%
Male	13	4%	6%
Female	14	NA	NA
Male	14	NA	NA

15.Secondary education drop-out rates, by province – 2023 ,2022 , 2021, (Year7-Year12)

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows a mixed trend in secondary education dropout rates across provinces. Most provinces experienced a decrease in dropout rates from 2022 to 2023. However, Tafea saw a notable increase, warranting further investigation. Overall, the changes suggest varying factors influencing student retention at the provincial level.

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Secondary Dropout Rate by Province: Trend Analysis
Percentage of Year7 to Year12 students dropping out of the system from one year to the next.
Province	dropout rate 2022	dropout rate 2023
Torba	20%	15%
Penama	17%	16%
Sanma	18%	17%
Malampa	16%	14%
Shefa	18%	15%
Tafea	21%	24%

16.Secondary education drop-out rates,by sex, by province– 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

Overall, dropout rates in secondary education show a slight decrease from 2022 to 2023 in most provinces. However, Tafea province bucks this trend, with both male and female dropout rates increasing. Gender disparities persist, with males generally experiencing higher dropout rates than females, though this varies by province. Further investigation is needed to understand the factors driving these provincial and gender-based differences, especially in Tafea.

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Secondary Dropout Rate by Province and Gender: Trend Analysis
Percentage of Year 7 to Year12 students dropping out of the system from one year to the next.
	dropout rate 2022	dropout rate 2023
Torba
Female	17%	14%
Male	22%	16%
Penama
Female	13%	13%
Male	21%	19%
Sanma
Female	15%	15%
Male	21%	20%
Malampa
Female	14%	11%
Male	18%	17%
Shefa
Female	16%	13%
Male	21%	18%
Tafea
Female	20%	22%
Male	22%	25%

17.Secondary education drop-out rates, by sex, by education authority, by province– 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

Here’s a brief overview of the dropout rates:

• Torba: Church-assisted schools saw a decrease in female dropout rates, while male rates increased. Government schools showed a decrease for both genders.
• Penama: Church-assisted schools saw an increase in dropout rates for both genders. Government schools saw a decrease for females and an increase for males.
• Sanma: Church-assisted schools saw an increase in dropout rates for both genders. Government schools saw a decrease for females and males.
• Malampa: Church-assisted schools saw a decrease in dropout rates for both genders. Government schools saw a decrease for females and an increase for males.
• Shefa: Church-assisted schools saw a decrease in dropout rates for females and an increase for males. Church-Not Government Assisted schools saw an increase in dropout rates for females and a decrease for males. Government schools saw a decrease for both genders. Private schools saw a decrease for both genders.
• Tafea: Church-assisted schools saw an increase in dropout rates for both genders. Government schools saw an increase in dropout rates for both genders. Private schools saw an increase in dropout rates for both genders.
  

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Secondary Dropout Rate by Province, Authority, and Sex: Trend Analysis
Percentage of Year7 to Year12 students dropping out of the system from one year to the next.
	Authority	dropout rate 2022	dropout rate 2023
Torba
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	22%	13%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	10%	14%
Female	Government of Vanuatu	21%	17%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	27%	18%
Penama
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	11%	13%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	21%	18%
Female	Government of Vanuatu	19%	13%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	20%	22%
Sanma
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	15%	17%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	22%	23%
Female	Government of Vanuatu	15%	14%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	20%	17%
Malampa
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	10%	10%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	20%	16%
Female	Government of Vanuatu	16%	11%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	16%	17%
Shefa
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	17%	14%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	18%	20%
Female	Church (Not Government Assisted)	19%	25%
Male	Church (Not Government Assisted)	38%	27%
Female	Government of Vanuatu	14%	13%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	20%	19%
Female	Private	17%	8%
Male	Private	26%	11%
Tafea
Female	Church (Government Assisted)	16%	19%
Male	Church (Government Assisted)	21%	23%
Female	Government of Vanuatu	22%	23%
Male	Government of Vanuatu	22%	26%
Female	Private	27%	37%
Male	Private	26%	47%

18.Secondary education drop-out rates, by sex, by education authority, by province,by year level– 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data reveals varying dropout rates across provinces, year levels, and genders in secondary education between 2022 and 2023. Torba shows a significant decrease in dropout rates in 2023, particularly at higher year levels. Penama and Sanma exhibit relatively stable dropout rates with some fluctuations. Malampa and Shefa show a general decrease in dropout rates in 2023. Tafea shows an increase in dropout rates in 2023. Generally, dropout rates tend to be higher for males than females, especially in the higher year levels. Year 10 consistently shows high dropout rates across all provinces.

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Secondary Dropout Rate by Province, Year Level, and Sex: Trend Analysis
Percentage of students dropping out of the system from one year to the next.
	YearLevel	dropout rate 2022	dropout rate 2023
Torba
Female	7	11%	6%
Male	7	12%	10%
Female	8	8%	13%
Male	8	9%	13%
Female	9	14%	16%
Male	9	17%	11%
Female	10	48%	29%
Male	10	60%	45%
Female	11	40%	11%
Male	11	56%	43%
Female	12	40%	11%
Male	12	40%	0%
Penama
Female	7	8%	9%
Male	7	10%	14%
Female	8	10%	8%
Male	8	16%	14%
Female	9	12%	13%
Male	9	17%	17%
Female	10	23%	27%
Male	10	39%	36%
Female	11	12%	17%
Male	11	29%	23%
Female	12	21%	15%
Male	12	42%	22%
Sanma
Female	7	9%	11%
Male	7	15%	14%
Female	8	11%	13%
Male	8	14%	16%
Female	9	12%	16%
Male	9	20%	23%
Female	10	30%	23%
Male	10	42%	31%
Female	11	11%	13%
Male	11	19%	18%
Female	12	20%	18%
Male	12	18%	18%
Malampa
Female	7	8%	7%
Male	7	10%	12%
Female	8	8%	8%
Male	8	12%	11%
Female	9	12%	10%
Male	9	22%	19%
Female	10	32%	24%
Male	10	36%	33%
Female	11	17%	9%
Male	11	19%	14%
Female	12	21%	16%
Male	12	28%	23%
Shefa
Female	7	8%	9%
Male	7	13%	14%
Female	8	14%	13%
Male	8	22%	17%
Female	9	14%	11%
Male	9	20%	18%
Female	10	27%	21%
Male	10	41%	35%
Female	11	12%	7%
Male	11	8%	6%
Female	12	20%	15%
Male	12	24%	17%
Tafea
Female	7	11%	17%
Male	7	9%	15%
Female	8	14%	19%
Male	8	16%	22%
Female	9	23%	18%
Male	9	28%	29%
Female	10	40%	40%
Male	10	45%	45%
Female	11	21%	17%
Male	11	25%	21%
Female	12	18%	23%
Male	12	13%	25%

19 Survival rates Y1-Y13 2023

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Secondary Schools

1.Number of secondary schools, by province-2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

Here’s a brief analysis of the data:

• Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa: Counts remain consistent across 2021-2023.
• Tafea: Count is stable at 30 in 2022 and 2023, with a slight increase to 31 in 2021.
• Torba: Count remains consistently low at 7 across all three years.
• Overall: Data shows stability in counts for most provinces from 2021 to 2023.
  

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Number of Secondary Schools by Province (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the total count of Secondary institutions.
Province	2023	2022	2021
Torba	7	7	7
Penama	17	17	17
Sanma	28	28	28
Malampa	28	28	28
Shefa	63	63	63
Tafea	30	30	31
NATIONAL TOTAL	173	173	174

2.Number of Secondary schools, by province and education authority-2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows the number of secondary schools in Vanuatu provinces from 2021-2023, categorized by authority. Government-run schools and Church (Government Assisted) schools are the most prevalent across all provinces. Shefa province has the highest number of schools, particularly Government and Private institutions. Sanma is the only province with “Church (Not Government Assisted)” schools. The numbers appear relatively stable across the three years for most provinces and authorities, with Tafea showing a slight decrease in Government schools in 2022 and 2023 compared to 2021. Torba has the fewest schools overall.

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Number of Secondary Schools by Province and Authority (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the count of Secondary institutions, detailed by managing authority.
	2023	2022	2021
Torba
Church (Government Assisted)	2	2	2
Government of Vanuatu	5	5	5
Penama
Church (Government Assisted)	11	11	11
Government of Vanuatu	6	6	6
Sanma
Church (Government Assisted)	15	15	15
Church (Not Government Assisted)	3	3	3
Government of Vanuatu	9	9	9
Private	1	1	1
Malampa
Church (Government Assisted)	11	11	11
Government of Vanuatu	17	17	17
Shefa
Church (Government Assisted)	12	12	12
Church (Not Government Assisted)	2	2	2
Government of Vanuatu	33	33	33
Private	16	16	16
Tafea
Church (Government Assisted)	8	8	8
Government of Vanuatu	21	21	22
Private	1	1	1
NATIONAL TOTAL
NATIONAL TOTAL	173	173	174

3.Number of Secondary schools, by province and language of instruction-2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows the number of secondary schools in Vanuatu provinces from 2021-2023, categorized by language of instruction. English-language schools are consistently more numerous than French in all provinces. Shefa province has the highest number of schools, largely due to its high number of English schools. Bilingual schools are only present in Shefa. The number of schools appears stable across the three years for most provinces and languages, with the exception of Tafea French schools which decreased from 9 in 2021 to 8 in 2022 and 2023.

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Number of Secondary Schools by Province and Language (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the count Secondary institutions, detailed by language of instruction.
	2023	2022	2021
Torba
English	5	5	5
French	2	2	2
Penama
English	14	14	14
French	3	3	3
Sanma
English	21	21	21
French	7	7	7
Malampa
English	19	19	19
French	9	9	9
Shefa
Bilingual	2	2	2
English	52	52	52
French	9	9	9
Tafea
English	22	22	22
French	8	8	9
NATIONAL TOTAL
NATIONAL TOTAL	173	173	174

4.Number of Secondary schools, by province, by language of instruction and education authority-2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows the number of secondary schools in Vanuatu provinces from 2021-2023, broken down by language of instruction (English, French, Bilingual) and authority (Government, Church - assisted/not assisted, Private).

• Shefa province has the highest number of schools, particularly English-language schools under government authority.
• Government and Church (Government Assisted) are the most common authorities.
• Sanma is the only province with “Church (Not Government Assisted)” schools.
• Bilingual schools are only present in Shefa and are private.
• The number of schools appears relatively stable across the three years.
• Torba has the fewest schools, with only English and French instruction.
  

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Number of Secondary Schools by Province, Language, and Authority (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the count of Secondary institutions, detailed by language of instruction and managing authority.
Language	Authority	2023	2022	2021
Torba
English	Church (Government Assisted)	2	2	2
English	Government of Vanuatu	3	3	3
French	Government of Vanuatu	2	2	2
Penama
English	Church (Government Assisted)	9	9	9
English	Government of Vanuatu	5	5	5
French	Church (Government Assisted)	2	2	2
French	Government of Vanuatu	1	1	1
Sanma
English	Church (Government Assisted)	11	11	11
English	Church (Not Government Assisted)	2	2	2
English	Government of Vanuatu	7	7	7
English	Private	1	1	1
French	Church (Government Assisted)	4	4	4
French	Church (Not Government Assisted)	1	1	1
French	Government of Vanuatu	2	2	2
Malampa
English	Church (Government Assisted)	5	5	5
English	Government of Vanuatu	14	14	14
French	Church (Government Assisted)	6	6	6
French	Government of Vanuatu	3	3	3
Shefa
Bilingual	Private	2	2	2
English	Church (Government Assisted)	11	11	11
English	Church (Not Government Assisted)	2	2	2
English	Government of Vanuatu	26	26	26
English	Private	13	13	13
French	Church (Government Assisted)	1	1	1
French	Government of Vanuatu	7	7	7
French	Private	1	1	1
Tafea
English	Church (Government Assisted)	5	5	5
English	Government of Vanuatu	16	16	16
English	Private	1	1	1
French	Church (Government Assisted)	3	3	3
French	Government of Vanuatu	5	5	6
NATIONAL TOTAL
NATIONAL TOTAL	NATIONAL TOTAL	173	173	174