Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 26.77 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu is 26.77 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu peaked at 33.73 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.32 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Vanuatu 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.41 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 15.54 headcount basis | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 33.73 headcount basis | +117.1% |
| 2019 | 20.87 headcount basis | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 12.94 headcount basis | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 11.32 headcount basis | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 26.77 headcount basis | +136.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 26.77 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 26.77 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.41 headcount basis | 23.41 headcount basis | 23.41 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.54 headcount basis | 15.54 headcount basis | 15.54 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.3 headcount basis | 20.87 headcount basis | 33.73 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.01 headcount basis | 11.32 headcount basis | 26.77 headcount basis | 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Vanuatu was 26.77 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 33.73 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Vanuatu rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release