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 1,694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu stood at 1,694.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Vanuatu peaked at 5,425 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 714, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 136th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,425 | — |
| 1999 | 3,826 | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 3,170 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 2,455 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 1,866 | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 1,856 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,856 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,656 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 714 | -56.9% |
| 2023 | 1,773 | +148.3% |
| 2024 | 1,694 | -4.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1,694 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1,694 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,037, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,425 | 5,425 | 5,425 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,826 | 3,826 | 3,826 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,241 | 1,856 | 3,170 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,459 | 714 | 1,773 | 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 1,694 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 5,425 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 714 in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release