Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 8,030 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Vanuatu stood at 8,030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Vanuatu peaked at 8,604 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114, in 1970.
Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 208 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114 | — |
| 1971 | 187 | +64.0% |
| 1972 | 248 | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 242 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 287 | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 554 | +93.0% |
| 1977 | 664 | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 707 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 630 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 565 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 4,137 | +632.2% |
| 1999 | 4,067 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,464 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 5,866 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 6,136 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5,776 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,775 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,950 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 7,515 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 8,348 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 8,438 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,604 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7,744 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 7,744 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8,030 | +3.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8,030 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8,030 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,209, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +632.2% | 565 | 4,137 |
| 1976 | +93.0% | 287 | 554 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 375.38 | 114 | 707 | 8 |
| 1980s | 597.5 | 565 | 630 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,102 | 4,067 | 4,137 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,560 | 4,464 | 6,136 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,147 | 5,775 | 8,348 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,112 | 7,744 | 8,604 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 pre-primary education, male in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Vanuatu was 8,030 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 8,604 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Vanuatu ranks 162nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release