Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 6.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 19.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.8% | — |
| 1997 | 12.0% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +86.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -74.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -8.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 17.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 10.6% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 6.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release