Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 81.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1993–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu stood at 81.6%.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 89.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 114th out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 75.0% | — |
| 1999 | 72.1% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 82.3% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 76.1% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 89.2% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 72.1% | 75.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 76.1% | 82.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.6% | 81.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 111 Solomon Islands 82.4% compare
- 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1% compare
- 113 Afghanistan 82.0%
- 115 Bermuda 81.4% compare
- 116 Gambia 81.3% compare
- 117 Sudan 81.0% 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 81.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release