Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 40.4 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Vanuatu stood at 40.4 millions.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Vanuatu peaked at 43.16 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.68 millions, in 1994.
That places Vanuatu 161st out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.05 millions | 13.68 millions | 28.82 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.92 millions | 29.11 millions | 36.87 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.8 millions | 38.84 millions | 43.16 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 47.96 millions compare
- 159 Samoa 46.97 millions compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 43.88 millions compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 32.38 millions compare
- 163 Tonga 16.24 millions compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 152.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Vanuatu?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Vanuatu was 40.4 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 43.16 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 millions in 1994.
- How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Vanuatu ranks 161st out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/