Vanuatu

Vanuatu faces substantial readiness constraints across core dimensions. Its weakest results are in Infrastructure (45, 27th percentile) and Innovation (34, 23rd percentile). These gaps continue to weigh on overall readiness.

Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. High literacy and tertiary enrollment feed a deep talent pipeline, supporting future skills development and innovation.

Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.

Governance presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning.