Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 90.18 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Vanuatu stood at 90.18 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Vanuatu peaked at 90.18 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.53 millions, in 1994.
Vanuatu ranks 155th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.53 millions | — |
| 1998 | 28.49 millions | +110.6% |
| 1999 | 23.38 millions | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 28.78 millions | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 36.34 millions | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 31.78 millions | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 35.08 millions | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 36.48 millions | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 32.79 millions | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 38.9 millions | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 42.55 millions | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 39.72 millions | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 17.17 millions | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 20.25 millions | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 84.07 millions | +315.1% |
| 2024 | 90.18 millions | +7.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 90.18 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 90.18 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +315.1% | 20.25 millions | 84.07 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8 millions | 13.53 millions | 28.49 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.54 millions | 28.78 millions | 36.48 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.59 millions | 17.17 millions | 42.55 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 64.83 millions | 20.25 millions | 90.18 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 152 Seychelles 109.69 millions compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 99.42 millions compare
- 154 Eritrea 96.73 millions compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 86.98 millions compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.51 millions compare
- 158 San Marino 74.28 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Vanuatu was 90.18 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 90.18 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.53 millions in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Vanuatu ranks 155th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release