Solomon Islands vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Solomon Islands
45.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
42.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.9% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.1% | 53.4% | 14.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 42.6% | 8.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Solomon Islands or Zimbabwe?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.9% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 3.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Solomon Islands ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release