Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 48,661 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
48,661 number
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
55,163 number
in 2017
All-time low
50 number
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2018

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199420181970: 50 number1990: 10.1k number1991: 11.3k number1992: 12.7k number1993: 12.8k number1994: 12.6k number1995: 13.6k number1996: 14.1k number1997: 13.9k number2000: 13.1k number2002: 15.8k number2010: 46.5k number2011: 47.0k number2012: 44.4k number2013: 45.0k number2014: 47.3k number2015: 48.5k number2016: 52.4k number2017: 55.2k number2018: 48.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands stood at 48,661 number.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 55,163 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50 number, in 1970.

Solomon Islands ranks 129th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Solomon Islands, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 50 number
1990 10,122 number +20144.0%
1991 11,259 number +11.2%
1992 12,705 number +12.8%
1993 12,839 number +1.1%
1994 12,627 number -1.7%
1995 13,638 number +8.0%
1996 14,137 number +3.7%
1997 13,863 number -1.9%
2000 13,112 number -5.4%
2002 15,850 number +20.9%
2010 46,516 number +193.5%
2011 46,983 number +1.0%
2012 44,438 number -5.4%
2013 45,009 number +1.3%
2014 47,309 number +5.1%
2015 48,509 number +2.5%
2016 52,358 number +7.9%
2017 55,163 number +5.4%
2018 48,661 number -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50 number 50 number 50 number 1
1990s 12,649 number 10,122 number 14,137 number 8
2000s 14,481 number 13,112 number 15,850 number 2
2010s 48,327 number 44,438 number 55,163 number 9

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 126 Lesotho 53,793 number compare
  2. 127 Armenia 50,747 number compare
  3. 128 Qatar 49,085 number compare
  4. 130 Eritrea 47,047 number compare
  5. 131 Mozambique 45,100 number compare
  6. 132 Namibia 43,448 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 48,661 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 55,163 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 50 number in 1970.
How does Solomon Islands rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Solomon Islands ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,121 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.