Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 79.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
79.7%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
101st
of 162 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2019
All-time low
72.9%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Vanuatu, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Vanuatu is 79.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
That places Vanuatu 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 95.8% | — |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.2% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 83.8% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 79.7% | +9.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 79.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.0%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 79.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.7%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 72.9% | 95.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More education data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Vanuatu?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Vanuatu was 79.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Vanuatu ranks 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).