Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 10.35 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu stood at 10.35 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu peaked at 31.26 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.35 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 78th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.39 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 29.98 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 31.26 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.94 headcount basis | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 11.32 headcount basis | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 12.18 headcount basis | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 10.35 headcount basis | -15.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 10.35 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 10.35 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.59 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.55 headcount basis | 29.98 headcount basis | 31.26 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.7 headcount basis | 10.35 headcount basis | 12.94 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 75 South Korea 10.94 headcount basis compare
- 76 Serbia 10.62 headcount basis compare
- 77 Lithuania 10.55 headcount basis compare
- 79 Thailand 9.76 headcount basis
- 80 San Marino 9.21 headcount basis compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 8.95 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu was 10.35 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 31.26 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Vanuatu ranks 78th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release