Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level was 12.49 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Vanuatu stood at 12.49 millions.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Vanuatu peaked at 13.9 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6868 millions | — |
| 1998 | 6.14 millions | +794.6% |
| 1999 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3.26 millions | — |
| 2001 | 2.55 millions | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 4.56 millions | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 3.82 millions | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 7.62 millions | +99.7% |
| 2015 | 13.9 millions | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 7.91 millions | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 4.16 millions | -47.4% |
| 2020 | 5.73 millions | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 11.79 millions | +105.8% |
| 2024 | 12.49 millions | +6.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12.49 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1373 millions, 91.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12.49 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.49 millions, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level 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 | +794.6% | 0.6868 millions | 6.14 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 millions | 0 millions | 6.14 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.55 millions | 2.55 millions | 4.56 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.4 millions | 4.16 millions | 13.9 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 10 millions | 5.73 millions | 12.49 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Vanuatu was 12.49 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Vanuatu ranks 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release