Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 37.74 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.74 headcount basis
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
22nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.42 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
25.27 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
7
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Vanuatu, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Vanuatu stood at 37.74 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 49.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Vanuatu peaked at 44.42 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.27 headcount basis, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.56 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 36.98 headcount basis | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 44.42 headcount basis | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 27.44 headcount basis | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 26.2 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 25.27 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 37.74 headcount basis | +49.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 37.74 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 37.74 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.99 headcount basis | 32.56 headcount basis | 44.42 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.16 headcount basis | 25.27 headcount basis | 37.74 headcount basis | 4 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Vanuatu?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Vanuatu was 37.74 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44.42 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.27 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Vanuatu ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release