Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu is 2.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 1,240.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 17.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Vanuatu 122nd out of 203 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.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.9% | — |
| 1989 | 15.9% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | — |
| 1999 | 9.5% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -76.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +520.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -87.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +1038.2% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +76.5% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.8% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
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More education data for Vanuatu
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,360 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 71.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,892 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -13.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,909 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 69.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,451 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 73.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,768 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,240.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.