Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 15,768 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Vanuatu stood at 15,768.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 16,571 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,169, in 1999.
Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,169 | — |
| 2001 | 8,710 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 13,296 | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 13,863 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 11,312 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 11,663 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 11,036 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11,264 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13,343 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 14,301 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 16,445 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 16,262 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 16,571 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 15,075 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 15,058 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 15,768 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,169 | 8,169 | 8,169 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,647 | 8,710 | 13,863 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,838 | 11,264 | 16,445 | 4 |
| 2020s | 15,747 | 15,058 | 16,571 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 139 Fiji 17,904 compare
- 140 Suriname 17,760 compare
- 141 Macau, China 16,188 compare
- 143 Bhutan 13,640 compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 12,475 compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 11,180 compare
More education data for Vanuatu
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,186 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,492 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,738 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,360 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 15,768 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16,571 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,169 in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release