Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Vanuatu, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 6.6% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Vanuatu peaked at 30.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.2% | — |
| 2000 | 27.5% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -59.2% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +46.4% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +38.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.7% | 27.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 105 Mongolia 6.7% compare
- 106 Cook Islands 6.7% compare
- 107 Canada 6.6% compare
- 109 Costa Rica 6.6% compare
- 110 Cayman Islands 6.4% compare
- 111 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.3% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Vanuatu was 6.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release