Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 766 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Vanuatu is 766, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Vanuatu peaked at 2,583 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 378, in 2022.
That places Vanuatu 152nd out of 180 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 of primary school age, male in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,583 | — |
| 1989 | 1,891 | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 1,381 | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 984 | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 836 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 626 | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 585 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 686 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 378 | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 806 | +113.2% |
| 2024 | 766 | -5.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 766 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 766 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,237 | 1,891 | 2,583 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,381 | 1,381 | 1,381 | 1 |
| 2000s | 743.4 | 585 | 984 | 5 |
| 2020s | 650 | 378 | 806 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 149 Mauritius 872 compare
- 150 Uruguay 820 compare
- 151 Brunei Darussalam 781 compare
- 153 New Caledonia 700 compare
- 154 Kiribati 637 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 607 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Vanuatu was 766 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,583 in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 378 in 2022.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Vanuatu ranks 152nd out of 180 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 of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release