Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 26.57 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Vanuatu, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Vanuatu stood at 26.57.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Vanuatu peaked at 30.83 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 2004.
That places Vanuatu 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.46 | — |
| 1971 | 24.14 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 23.57 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 26.34 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 24.37 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 25.22 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 22.01 | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 23.59 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 21.35 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 23.82 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 25.77 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 28.71 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 30.83 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 28.88 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 24.16 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 22.55 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 23.74 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.22 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 21.71 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 20.01 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 23.75 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 21.66 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 22.82 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 26.57 | +16.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 26.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 26.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.16 | 22.01 | 26.34 | 7 |
| 1980s | 23.63 | 21.35 | 25.77 | 4 |
| 1990s | 28.15 | 24.16 | 30.83 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.5 | 20.01 | 23.75 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.68 | 21.66 | 26.57 | 3 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Vanuatu?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Vanuatu was 26.57 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 30.83 in 1992.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 2004.
- How does Vanuatu rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Vanuatu ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.