Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu peaked at 26.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
That places Vanuatu 106th out of 181 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 26.9% | — |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +381.5% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -61.4% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +124.8% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -13.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu was 3.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Vanuatu ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release