Official annual census summary for enrolment by school type.
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Education in Vanuatu
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Vanuatu's 2024 education statistics report 15,768 ECCE learners, 56,104 primary learners, 24,825 secondary learners in Years 7 to 10 and 7,846 senior-secondary learners in Year 11 and above. Vanuatu's page uses the 2024 Ministry census because it provides one consistent national enrolment table across four school types.
Vanuatu education snapshot
Vanuatu's page uses the 2024 Ministry census because it provides one consistent national enrolment table across four school types.
ECCE enrolment
15,768
Primary enrolment
56,104
Secondary enrolment
24,825
Senior-secondary enrolment
7,846
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map mirrors the exact ECCE, Years 1 to 6, Years 7 to 10 and Year 11+ categories used in the source.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| ECCE | Early years | Early childhood education precedes primary school. |
| Years 1 to 6 | Primary | Primary education covers Years 1 through 6. |
| Years 7 to 10 | Secondary | Secondary education continues through Years 7 to 10. |
| Year 11 and above | Senior secondary | Senior-secondary study follows the lower secondary years. |
Key evidence
The four cards are level-specific learner headcounts and together describe the formal-education enrolment structure.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECCE enrolment | 15,768 | 2024 | Early childhood |
| Primary enrolment | 56,104 | 2024 | Years 1 to 6 |
| Secondary enrolment | 24,825 | 2024 | Years 7 to 10 |
| Senior-secondary enrolment | 7,846 | 2024 | Year 11 and above |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Vanuatu evidence
The page does not replace these national census counts with later policy-document approximations.
All four values use the same 2024 VEMIS source year.
Frequently asked questions
How many ECCE learners were enrolled in Vanuatu in 2024?
The Ministry reports 15,768.
How many primary learners were enrolled?
The 2024 total is 56,104.
How many secondary learners were enrolled in Years 7 to 10?
The Ministry reports 24,825.
How many senior-secondary learners were enrolled?
The 2024 total is 7,846.
Sources and methodology
The Ministry statistical report directly supports every headline value.
Official automated digest and supporting primary indicators.
Methodology: Vanuatu enrolment counts retain the 2024 VEMIS school-type definitions and are not reclassified into different grade spans.