Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu is 2.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 1,240.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 17.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Vanuatu 122nd out of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.9% | — |
| 1989 | 15.9% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | — |
| 1999 | 9.5% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -76.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +520.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -87.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +1038.2% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +76.5% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -12.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1038.2% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| 2019 | +520.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.8% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Vanuatu was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,240.7%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release