Education spending in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Education spending was 8.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.29
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.64
in 2020
All-time low
2.32
in 1998
Years of data
11
1971–2023
Education spending in Solomon Islands, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, education spending in Solomon Islands stood at 8.29.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 1998.
Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Education spending in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.4 | — |
| 1991 | 3.88 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 2.32 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 7.33 | +216.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 6.66 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 9.64 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 8.49 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.29 | -2.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 8.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 8.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 2.32 | 3.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 6.66 | 7.33 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 7.48 | 7.48 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.69 | 8.29 | 9.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 education spending in Solomon Islands?
- Education spending in Solomon Islands was 8.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 1998.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for education spending?
- Solomon Islands ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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