Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 112.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
112.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 217 countries
All-time high
125.5%
in 2019
All-time low
96.1%
in 1991
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 112.5% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Vanuatu peaked at 125.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 1991.
Vanuatu ranks 31st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 123.2% | — |
| 1971 | 123.4% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 118.0% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 118.9% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 120.3% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 119.5% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 120.1% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 120.3% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 120.9% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 122.1% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 114.9% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 110.4% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 102.4% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 115.0% | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 118.0% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 116.6% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 116.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 114.3% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 103.8% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 96.1% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 97.9% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 109.0% | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 107.2% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 104.6% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 111.3% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 109.4% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 112.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 113.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 114.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 120.1% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 118.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 117.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 113.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 114.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 116.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 115.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 122.7% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 123.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 121.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 125.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 125.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 122.9% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 118.4% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 113.2% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 112.5% | -0.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 112.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 112.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.7% | 118.0% | 123.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.5% | 102.4% | 118.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 104.9% | 96.1% | 111.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 115.6% | 112.0% | 120.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.5% | 121.9% | 125.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 118.4% | 112.5% | 125.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 28 Venezuela 113.7% compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 113.4% compare
- 30 Peru 112.8% compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 112.3% compare
- 33 Afghanistan 112.2% compare
- 34 Anguilla 112.2% compare
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Vanuatu?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Vanuatu was 112.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 125.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.