Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.53 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vanuatu, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vanuatu is 4.53 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vanuatu peaked at 4.68 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.5 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4.53 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4.53 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.62 units per square kilometre | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 4.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 134 Poland 5.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Slovakia 5.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Georgia 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Greece 4.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Zambia 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Austria 4.36 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Vanuatu was 4.53 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Vanuatu ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.