Australia vs Vanuatu: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Australia
6.96 years
in 2024
Vanuatu
6.97 years
in 2024
Australia rank
30th
Vanuatu rank
29th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 6.97 years against 6.96 years in Australia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 29th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 years | 7.01 years | 0.2167 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 7.21 years | 7.68 years | 0.4742 years | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 6.96 years | 7.35 years | 0.3911 years | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Australia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 6.97 years against 6.96 years in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Australia and Vanuatu?
- 0.01 years, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vanuatu?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Vanuatu rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 29th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release