Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 15,768 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,768
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
164th
of 214 countries
All-time high
16,571
in 2021
All-time low
336
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu, 1970–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970199720241970: 3361971: 3411972: 4871973: 4711974: 5771975: 826.51976: 1.1k1977: 1.3k1978: 1.3k1979: 1.2k1980: 1.2k1981: 1.1k1992: 5.2k1998: 8.2k1999: 8.2k2000: 8.4k2001: 8.7k2002: 9.9k2003: 11.0k2004: 12.1k2005: 13.3k2006: 13.9k2007: 11.3k2008: 11.7k2009: 11.0k2010: 11.3k2011: 12.0k2012: 12.7k2013: 13.3k2014: 13.8k2015: 14.3k2016: 14.8k2017: 15.4k2018: 15.9k2019: 16.4k2020: 16.3k2021: 16.6k2022: 15.1k2023: 15.1k2024: 15.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 15,768 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu peaked at 16,571 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 336, in 1970.

Vanuatu ranks 164th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 336
1971 341 +1.5%
1972 487 +42.8%
1973 471 -3.3%
1974 577 +22.5%
1975 826.5 +43.2%
1976 1,076 +30.2%
1977 1,273 +18.3%
1978 1,307 +2.7%
1979 1,247 -4.6%
1980 1,187 -4.8%
1981 1,092 -8.0%
1992 5,178 +374.2%
1998 8,169 +57.8%
1999 8,169 +0.0%
2000 8,440 +3.3%
2001 8,710 +3.2%
2002 9,856 +13.2%
2003 11,003 +11.6%
2004 12,150 +10.4%
2005 13,296 +9.4%
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%
2011 11,957 +6.2%
2012 12,650 +5.8%
2013 13,343 +5.5%
2014 13,822 +3.6%
2015 14,301 +3.5%
2016 14,837 +3.7%
2017 15,373 +3.6%
2018 15,909 +3.5%
2019 16,445 +3.4%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 794.15 336 1,307 10
1980s 1,140 1,092 1,187 2
1990s 7,172 5,178 8,169 3
2000s 11,133 8,440 13,863 10
2010s 13,990 11,264 16,445 10
2020s 15,747 15,058 16,571 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 161 Montenegro 17,669 compare
  2. 162 Macao 16,188 compare
  3. 163 French Polynesia 16,049 compare
  4. 165 Maldives 13,758 compare
  5. 166 Bhutan 13,640 compare
  6. 167 Iceland 12,828 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu was 15,768 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 16,571 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 336 in 1970.
How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Vanuatu ranks 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.