Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 2.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu peaked at 15.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
Vanuatu ranks 136th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, female in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.7% | — |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +44.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -64.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -19.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 12.7% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3 |
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, female in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Vanuatu was 2.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 136th 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release