Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 77.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1993–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 77.1% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 84.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 130th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 71.9% | — |
| 1999 | 68.9% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 77.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -9.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 77.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 77.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 68.9% | 71.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.1% | 71.5% | 77.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 77.1% | 77.1% | 1 |
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Vanuatu was 77.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 130th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release