School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.97 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.97 years
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
29th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.93 years
in 2019
All-time low
5.77 years
in 1991
Years of data
46
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vanuatu stood at 6.97 years.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 7.93 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.77 years, in 1991.
Vanuatu ranks 29th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.39 years | — |
| 1971 | 7.4 years | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.08 years | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 7.14 years | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 7.22 years | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 7.17 years | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.21 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.22 years | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.25 years | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.32 years | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.89 years | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 6.89 years | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.14 years | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 6.9 years | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 7.08 years | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 7 years | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.98 years | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.37 years | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 6.23 years | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 5.77 years | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 5.87 years | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.54 years | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 6.44 years | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.28 years | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.81 years | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 6.69 years | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.84 years | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.88 years | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.98 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.3 years | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.19 years | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.08 years | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.8 years | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.93 years | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.06 years | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.03 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.52 years | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.77 years | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.75 years | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.44 years | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7.93 years | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 7.64 years | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.69 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.38 years | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.08 years | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 6.97 years | -1.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6.97 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.02 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6.97 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.24 years | 7.08 years | 7.4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 years | 6.14 years | 7.37 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.33 years | 5.77 years | 6.81 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.01 years | 6.8 years | 7.3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 years | 7.44 years | 7.93 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.35 years | 6.97 years | 7.69 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, primary, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Vanuatu was 6.97 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 years in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release