Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Vanuatu, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Vanuatu is 2.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 14.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 82nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.3% | — |
| 1993 | 14.7% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -82.4% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +118.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +58.6% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.0% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.3% | 14.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 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 repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Vanuatu was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release