Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 4.04 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Vanuatu stood at 4.04 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 9,714.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 4.04 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.
That places Vanuatu 122nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1998 | 0.0232 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0.0207 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0.1796 millions | +769.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0187 millions | -89.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0412 millions | +119.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0367 millions | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0369 millions | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.71 millions | +7238.0% |
| 2024 | 4.04 millions | +49.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4.04 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.61 millions, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4.04 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397.46 millions, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0077 millions | 0 millions | 0.0232 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0547 millions | 0 millions | 0.1796 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0383 millions | 0.0367 millions | 0.0412 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.38 millions | 2.71 millions | 4.04 millions | 2 |
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Vanuatu was 4.04 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 122nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,714.3%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release