Solomon Islands vs Zimbabwe: Primary school starting age
Solomon Islands
6 years
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6 years
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
33rd
Primary school starting age over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6.5 years | 6.7 years | 0.2 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary school starting age, Solomon Islands or Zimbabwe?
- Solomon Islands, at 6 years against 6 years in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 0 years, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary school starting age?
- Solomon Islands ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.