Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 56,048 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56,048
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
166th
of 218 countries
All-time high
57,072
in 2021
All-time low
18,250
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu is 56,048, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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% |
| 1983 | 22,244 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 22,897 | +2.9% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 31,747 | +4.2% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 44,181 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 45,931 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 54,820 | +19.4% |
| 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% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 56,048 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 56,048 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,130 | 18,250 | 22,749 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,616 | 22,244 | 25,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 29,598 | 24,471 | 34,366 | 8 |
| 2000s | 37,880 | 35,674 | 39,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,692 | 41,834 | 54,820 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56,227 | 55,233 | 57,072 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 56,048 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 57,072 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,250 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release