Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 5.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vanuatu, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 5.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
That represents a change of up 107.5% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vanuatu peaked at 28.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2019.
That places Vanuatu 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 28.9% | — |
| 1977 | 26.7% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 27.3% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 22.4% | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -84.4% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +586.1% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -89.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +107.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 5.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 5.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +586.1% | 3.8% | 26.0% |
| 2020 | +107.5% | 2.4% | 5.0% |
| 2015 | -89.3% | 28.0% | 3.0% |
| 1998 | -84.4% | 22.3% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.8% | 26.7% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 3.5% | 22.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 3.3% | 28.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vanuatu?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Vanuatu was 5.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Vanuatu ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release