Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.62 millions | — |
| 1998 | 20.04 millions | +108.3% |
| 1999 | 16.52 millions | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 19.05 millions | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 23.09 millions | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 21.35 millions | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 26.55 millions | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 35.16 millions | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 30.58 millions | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 40.02 millions | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 40.95 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9 millions | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.61 millions | -58.4% |
| 2020 | 19.77 millions | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 85.39 millions | +332.0% |
| 2024 | 88.68 millions | +3.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 88.68 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 88.68 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 6% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) 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 | +332.0% | 19.77 millions | 85.39 millions |
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 |
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, 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