Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 48,661 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2018
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 (number) (Enrolment) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| 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% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 48,661 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235,631 number, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 48,661 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,334 number, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +20144.0% | 50 number | 10,122 number |
| 2010 | +193.5% | 15,850 number | 46,516 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.