Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 102.61 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
102.61
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
118.69
in 2006
All-time low
3.96
in 1971
Years of data
30
1970–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Vanuatu, 1970–2020

02550751001251970199520201970: 41971: 41972: 5.51973: 5.21974: 6.21976: 10.91977: 12.51978: 12.41980: 10.71981: 9.61992: 36.21998: 78.51999: 77.12001: 79.62005: 114.32006: 118.72007: 972008: 100.12009: 93.92010: 93.62011: 90.82012: 97.72013: 90.92014: 88.62015: 90.22016: 55.32017: 94.72018: 100.52019: 105.82020: 102.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Vanuatu stood at 102.61.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Vanuatu peaked at 118.69 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.96, in 1971.

Vanuatu ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Vanuatu, 1970 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1970 4.01 —
1971 3.96 -1.2%
1972 5.51 +39.2%
1973 5.2 -5.6%
1974 6.23 +19.7%
1976 10.94 +75.7%
1977 12.5 +14.3%
1978 12.42 -0.7%
1980 10.73 -13.6%
1981 9.6 -10.5%
1992 36.19 +276.8%
1998 78.47 +116.9%
1999 77.08 -1.8%
2001 79.57 +3.2%
2005 114.29 +43.6%
2006 118.69 +3.9%
2007 96.99 -18.3%
2008 100.07 +3.2%
2009 93.95 -6.1%
2010 93.59 -0.4%
2011 90.81 -3.0%
2012 97.67 +7.6%
2013 90.94 -6.9%
2014 88.63 -2.5%
2015 90.19 +1.8%
2016 55.35 -38.6%
2017 94.65 +71.0%
2018 100.48 +6.2%
2019 105.77 +5.3%
2020 102.61 -3.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 102.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 102.61 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.37, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +276.8% 9.6 36.19
1998 +116.9% 36.19 78.47
1976 +75.7% 6.23 10.94
2017 +71.0% 55.35 94.65

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.6 3.96 12.5 8
1980s 10.17 9.6 10.73 2
1990s 63.91 36.19 78.47 3
2000s 100.59 79.57 118.69 6
2010s 90.81 55.35 105.77 10
2020s 102.61 102.61 102.61 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 17 Denmark 103.2 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 102.87 compare
  3. 19 Austria 102.86 compare
  4. 21 Liechtenstein 102.24 compare
  5. 22 Mauritius 102 compare
  6. 23 Spain 101.83 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Vanuatu?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Vanuatu was 102.61 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 118.69 in 2006.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 3.96 in 1971.
How does Vanuatu rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Vanuatu ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.