Children not in school in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Children not in school was 46.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.36
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.47
in 2023
All-time low
36.69
in 2019
Years of data
8
2013–2024
Children not in school in Solomon Islands, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Solomon Islands stood at 46.36.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Solomon Islands peaked at 54.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.69, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 31st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Children not in school in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.28 | — |
| 2014 | 39.96 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 38.86 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 43.73 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 36.69 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 51.86 | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 54.47 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 46.36 | -14.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 46.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 46.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 3.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3 | 36.69 | 43.73 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.89 | 46.36 | 54.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 28 Bahamas 52.75 compare
- 29 Angola 48.46 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 47.63 compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 45.25 compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 45.18
- 34 Botswana 44.11 compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 69.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Solomon Islands?
- Children not in school in Solomon Islands was 46.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 54.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.69 in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for children not in school?
- Solomon Islands ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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