Government expenditure on education, US$ in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 88.68 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, us$ in Vanuatu stood at 88.68 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 88.68 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 millions, in 1994.
Vanuatu ranks 160th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.39 millions | 9.62 millions | 20.04 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.96 millions | 19.05 millions | 35.16 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.37 millions | 16.61 millions | 40.95 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 64.61 millions | 19.77 millions | 88.68 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Vanuatu
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,892 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Vanuatu was 88.68 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 88.68 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 millions in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release