Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 52.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu peaked at 53.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2006.
That places Vanuatu 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.4% | — |
| 2005 | 52.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | -1.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 52.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 52.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.3% | 53.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 52.7% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 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 52.4% 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 53.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2006.
- How does Vanuatu rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Vanuatu ranks 32nd 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 down 1.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release