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 0.8418 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu is 0.8418 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu peaked at 1.43 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8418 GPIA, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 114th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.9257 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.21 GPIA | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9766 GPIA | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 1.27 GPIA | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.43 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 GPIA | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9826 GPIA | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8418 GPIA | -14.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.8418 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9426 GPIA, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.8418 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9147 GPIA, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9257 GPIA | 0.9257 GPIA | 0.9257 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.27 GPIA | 0.9766 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.8418 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 111 Denmark 0.8576 GPIA compare
- 112 El Salvador 0.8477 GPIA compare
- 113 Sri Lanka 0.8432 GPIA compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 0.838 GPIA compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 0.8286 GPIA compare
- 117 Mauritania 0.8202 GPIA 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Vanuatu was 0.8418 GPIA 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 1.43 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8418 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 169 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release