Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,039 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu is 3,039, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 385.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu peaked at 9,622 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 626, in 2015.
That places Vanuatu 142nd out of 181 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.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9,622 | — |
| 1999 | 8,374 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 6,091 | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 5,609 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,232 | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 4,837 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 4,955 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 626 | -87.4% |
| 2020 | 3,560 | +468.7% |
| 2022 | 1,473 | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 3,417 | +132.0% |
| 2024 | 3,039 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,622 | 9,622 | 9,622 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,374 | 8,374 | 8,374 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,145 | 4,232 | 6,091 | 5 |
| 2010s | 626 | 626 | 626 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,872 | 1,473 | 3,560 | 4 |
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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu was 3,039 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9,622 in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 626 in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Vanuatu ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 385.5%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release