Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.6851 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.6851 GPIA
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
151st
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.25 GPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.575 GPIA
in 1981
Years of data
11
1981–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Vanuatu stood at 0.6851 GPIA.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Vanuatu peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.575 GPIA, in 1981.
Vanuatu ranks 151st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.575 GPIA | — |
| 1989 | 0.9562 GPIA | +66.3% |
| 1999 | 1.19 GPIA | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9862 GPIA | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7802 GPIA | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9709 GPIA | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.17 GPIA | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7903 GPIA | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6851 GPIA | -13.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.6851 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9813 GPIA, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.6851 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7656 GPIA | 0.575 GPIA | 0.9562 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.7802 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8612 GPIA | 0.6851 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 148 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7033 GPIA compare
- 149 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7031 GPIA compare
- 150 Latvia 0.6945 GPIA compare
- 152 San Marino 0.6722 GPIA compare
- 153 Germany 0.6639 GPIA compare
- 154 Qatar 0.6555 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Vanuatu was 0.6851 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.575 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Vanuatu ranks 151st 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 rate for children of primary 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