School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 1.83 years in 2015. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Vanuatu is 1.83 years, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 2.37 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1188 years, in 1971.
That places Vanuatu 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2279 years | 0.1188 years | 0.3751 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3051 years | 0.2881 years | 0.322 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.4 years | 1.09 years | 1.57 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.01 years | 1.59 years | 2.37 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.86 years | 1.83 years | 1.89 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 83 New Zealand 1.88 years compare
- 84 Suriname 1.88 years compare
- 87 Qatar 1.82 years compare
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.81 years compare
- 89 Cayman Islands 1.78 years compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Vanuatu?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Vanuatu was 1.83 years in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1188 years in 1971.
- How does Vanuatu rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.