Expenditure on primary education in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Expenditure on primary education was 44.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Vanuatu, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Vanuatu is 44.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Vanuatu peaked at 57.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2001.
Vanuatu ranks 32nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.9% | — |
| 1998 | 29.7% | -48.7% |
| 1999 | 34.6% | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +78.5% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7% | 29.7% | 57.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 27.9% | 54.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 41.3% | 47.1% | 3 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Vanuatu?
- Expenditure on primary education in Vanuatu was 44.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2001.
- How does Vanuatu rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Vanuatu ranks 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.