Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 15,768 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 15,768 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 16,571 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 336, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 336 | — |
| 1971 | 341 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 487 | +42.8% |
| 1973 | 471 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 577 | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 1,076 | +86.5% |
| 1977 | 1,273 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 1,307 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,187 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 1,092 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 5,178 | +374.2% |
| 1998 | 8,169 | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 8,169 | +0.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 733.5 | 336 | 1,307 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,140 | 1,092 | 1,187 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,172 | 5,178 | 8,169 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,647 | 8,710 | 13,863 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,838 | 11,264 | 16,445 | 4 |
| 2020s | 15,747 | 15,058 | 16,571 | 5 |
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More education data for Vanuatu
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,892 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 15,768 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16,571 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release