Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 47.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu is 47.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu peaked at 47.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2009.
That places Vanuatu 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.6% | — |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | +1.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 47.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 47.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.0% | 47.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 47.1% | 47.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 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 public institutions in Vanuatu?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu was 47.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2009.
- How does Vanuatu rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Vanuatu ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release