Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1,261 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Vanuatu stood at 1,261 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 1,676.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Vanuatu peaked at 3,486 children in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 children, in 1994.
Vanuatu ranks 153rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,486 children | — |
| 1994 | 0 children | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2,761 children | — |
| 1999 | 2,974 children | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2,221 children | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 1,610 children | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 1,084 children | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 1,117 children | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,457 children | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 265 children | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 71 children | -73.2% |
| 2019 | 512 children | +621.1% |
| 2020 | 500 children | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 66.64 children | -86.7% |
| 2022 | 778 children | +1067.5% |
| 2023 | 1,407 children | +80.8% |
| 2024 | 1,261 children | -10.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1,261 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1,261 children is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1067.5% | 66.64 children | 778 children |
| 2019 | +621.1% | 71 children | 512 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,486 children | 3,486 children | 3,486 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,912 children | 0 children | 2,974 children | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,292 children | 265 children | 2,221 children | 6 |
| 2010s | 291.5 children | 71 children | 512 children | 2 |
| 2020s | 802.53 children | 66.64 children | 1,407 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 150 New Caledonia 1,409 children
- 151 Poland 1,392 children compare
- 152 Korea 1,383 children compare
- 154 French Polynesia 1,103 children compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 1,080 children compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 1,033 children compare
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Vanuatu?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Vanuatu was 1,261 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,486 children in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 children in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Vanuatu ranks 153rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,676.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.