School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9617 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9617 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 1980
All-time low
0.855 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Vanuatu stood at 0.9617 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Vanuatu peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.855 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.855 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.9251 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9447 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9443 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9314 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9345 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9207 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9075 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9039 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8899 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.07 GPIA | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9789 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9453 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9488 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.961 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9621 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9671 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9722 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9658 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9632 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9735 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9806 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9829 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9733 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9725 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9773 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9614 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9738 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9566 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9588 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9522 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9531 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9388 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9396 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9569 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9655 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9561 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9649 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9617 GPIA | -0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.9617 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9807 GPIA, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.9617 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9953 GPIA, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9157 GPIA | 0.855 GPIA | 0.9447 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9627 GPIA | 0.9453 GPIA | 0.9789 GPIA | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9715 GPIA | 0.9566 GPIA | 0.9829 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9485 GPIA | 0.9388 GPIA | 0.9588 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.961 GPIA | 0.9561 GPIA | 0.9655 GPIA | 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, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Vanuatu?
- School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Vanuatu was 0.9617 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1980.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.855 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Vanuatu ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release