Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 13.53 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
13.53
World rank
72nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
16.72
in 2008
All-time low
11.26
in 1999
Years of data
7
1998–2015
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu, 1998–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu is 13.53, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 16.72 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.26, in 1999.
Vanuatu ranks 72nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.73 | — |
| 1999 | 11.26 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 13.26 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 12.93 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 16.72 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 16.16 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 13.53 | -16.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 13.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 13.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.11, 96% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 | 11.26 | 11.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.77 | 12.93 | 16.72 | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 13.53 | 13.53 | 1 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 13.53 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.72 in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 72nd out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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