Primary education, teachers in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Primary education, teachers was 62.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2024
All-time low
29.4%
in 1970
Years of data
24
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in Vanuatu, 1970–2024

02040601970199720241970: 29.4 % female1971: 30.9 % female1972: 30.9 % female1973: 31.2 % female1974: 31.6 % female1981: 39.2 % female1989: 37.6 % female1991: 40.3 % female1998: 47.1 % female1999: 49.2 % female2000: 50.4 % female2001: 50.9 % female2002: 53.7 % female2003: 53.1 % female2004: 53.7 % female2007: 54.6 % female2010: 53.9 % female2013: 55.6 % female2015: 57.3 % female2019: 58.6 % female2021: 60.6 % female2022: 60.7 % female2023: 61.2 % female2024: 62.8 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Vanuatu stood at 62.8%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Vanuatu peaked at 62.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 1970.

That places Vanuatu 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.8% 29.4% 31.6% 5
1980s 38.4% 37.6% 39.2% 2
1990s 45.5% 40.3% 49.2% 3
2000s 52.7% 50.4% 54.6% 6
2010s 56.3% 53.9% 58.6% 4
2020s 61.3% 60.6% 62.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Vanuatu?
Primary education, teachers in Vanuatu was 62.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 1970.
How does Vanuatu rank for primary education, teachers?
Vanuatu ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.