Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 26.05 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Vanuatu stood at 26.05 millions.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 26.08 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.46 millions, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 137th of 154 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 primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.57 millions | — |
| 1998 | 5.94 millions | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 5.72 millions | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.96 millions | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 6.43 millions | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 17.48 millions | +171.9% |
| 2009 | 16.6 millions | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 18.85 millions | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 16.91 millions | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 17.81 millions | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.46 millions | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 4.58 millions | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 26.08 millions | +469.1% |
| 2024 | 26.05 millions | -0.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 26.05 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 26.05 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,455 millions, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (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 | +469.1% | 4.58 millions | 26.08 millions |
| 2008 | +171.9% | 6.43 millions | 17.48 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.74 millions | 5.57 millions | 5.94 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.87 millions | 6.43 millions | 17.48 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.51 millions | 4.46 millions | 18.85 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.91 millions | 4.58 millions | 26.08 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 primary education, us$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Vanuatu was 26.05 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 26.08 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 millions in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Vanuatu ranks 137th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release