Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 56,048 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu stood at 56,048.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu peaked at 57,072 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,250, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,250 | — |
| 1971 | 18,878 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 18,622 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 19,252 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 19,834 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 20,095 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 20,639 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 21,161 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 21,816 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 22,749 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 23,264 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 22,969 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 22,606 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 22,244 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 22,570 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 22,897 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 23,856 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 24,060 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 24,634 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 25,000 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 24,471 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 24,952 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 26,267 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 30,179 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 30,472 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 30,897 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 31,322 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 31,747 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 34,366 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 34,333 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35,674 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 36,482 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 37,470 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 39,388 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 38,960 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38,530 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 37,060 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 37,817 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 38,658 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 38,762 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 41,834 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 42,616 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 43,399 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 44,181 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 45,056 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 45,931 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 48,153 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 50,376 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 52,598 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 54,820 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 56,390 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 57,072 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 56,391 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 55,233 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 56,048 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,130 | 18,250 | 22,749 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,410 | 22,244 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,901 | 24,471 | 34,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,880 | 35,674 | 39,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,896 | 41,834 | 54,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,227 | 55,233 | 57,072 | 5 |
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More education data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Vanuatu was 56,048 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 57,072 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,250 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Vanuatu ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.