School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 1.84 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Vanuatu stood at 1.84 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Vanuatu peaked at 2.04 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1146 years, in 1971.
That places Vanuatu 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1659 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1146 years | -30.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1754 years | +53.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1634 years | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1979 years | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3265 years | +65.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3657 years | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3476 years | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3365 years | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3432 years | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 years | +334.4% |
| 1999 | 1.51 years | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.58 years | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.93 years | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8 years | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.85 years | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 years | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.92 years | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 years | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 2.04 years | +77.0% |
| 2020 | 1.91 years | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.94 years | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.77 years | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.75 years | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.84 years | +4.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.84 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 years, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.84 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.91 years, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +334.4% | 0.3432 years | 1.49 years |
| 2019 | +77.0% | 1.15 years | 2.04 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2321 years | 0.1146 years | 0.3657 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3399 years | 0.3365 years | 0.3432 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5 years | 1.49 years | 1.51 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.81 years | 1.58 years | 1.93 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.78 years | 1.15 years | 2.04 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.84 years | 1.75 years | 1.94 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Vanuatu?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Vanuatu was 1.84 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1146 years in 1971.
- How does Vanuatu rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release