School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 50,665 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50,665
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
167th
of 222 countries
All-time high
50,665
in 2025
All-time low
14,813
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu stood at 50,665. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 50,665 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,813, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 167th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,813 | — |
| 1971 | 15,301 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 15,781 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 16,186 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 16,492 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 16,817 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17,179 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 17,585 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 18,051 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 18,638 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 20,249 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 20,797 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 21,304 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 21,720 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 21,159 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 19,910 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 20,220 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 20,634 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 21,179 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21,878 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 23,568 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 25,963 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 26,844 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 27,680 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 28,434 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 29,119 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 29,747 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 30,338 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 30,885 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 31,389 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 31,842 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 32,295 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 32,622 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 32,805 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32,836 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 32,810 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 32,799 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 32,920 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33,207 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33,595 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 34,086 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 34,472 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 34,992 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 35,651 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 36,516 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 37,685 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 39,047 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 40,530 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 42,148 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 43,679 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 45,067 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 46,448 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 47,641 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 48,805 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 49,824 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 50,665 | +1.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 50,665 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.47 million, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 50,665 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 233,762, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,684 | 14,813 | 18,638 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,905 | 19,910 | 21,878 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,397 | 23,568 | 31,389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,773 | 31,842 | 33,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,881 | 34,086 | 43,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,075 | 45,067 | 50,665 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 164 Reunion 60,866 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 58,681 compare
- 166 Cyprus 57,568 compare
- 168 Western Sahara 46,721 compare
- 169 Belize 46,333 compare
- 170 Luxembourg 43,358 compare
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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 50,665 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 50,665 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,813 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 167th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release