Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Inequality in education
Solomon Islands
0.1735
in 2023
South Africa
0.1729
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
74th
South Africa rank
75th
Inequality in education over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 0.1735 against 0.1729 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0006.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th of 184 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1735 | 0.1625 | 0.011 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 0.1735 | 0.1729 | 0.0006 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 0.1735 against 0.1729 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.0006, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for inequality in education?
- Solomon Islands ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.