Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 77.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Vanuatu, 1993–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2020, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Vanuatu stood at 77.1%.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Vanuatu peaked at 84.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 71.9% | — |
| 1999 | 68.9% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 77.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 68.9% | 71.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.1% | 71.5% | 77.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 77.1% | 77.1% | 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Vanuatu?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Vanuatu was 77.1% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Vanuatu ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.