Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school was 46.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands stood at 46.4%.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands peaked at 54.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 31st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.3% | — |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | -14.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 46.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 46.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.0%, 3.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3% | 36.7% | 43.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 46.4% | 54.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 28 Bahamas 52.8% compare
- 29 Angola 48.5% compare
- 30 North Macedonia 47.6% compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 45.3% compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 45.2%
- 34 Botswana 44.1% compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,202 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,743 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 41,660 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 98,955 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands?
- Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands was 46.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
- Solomon Islands ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are not in pre-primary school rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.