Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 98,955 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands is 98,955, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands peaked at 108,396 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,270, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,270 | — |
| 1971 | 25,144 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 25,570 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 25,442 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 26,088 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 28,219 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 27,021 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 26,390 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 26,749 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 26,973 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 28,870 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 29,253 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 30,616 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 34,953 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 37,522 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 38,716 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 39,563 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 42,381 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 44,120 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 45,859 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 47,598 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 49,000 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 53,320 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 57,264 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 60,493 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 63,794 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 55,940 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 66,840 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 62,428 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 58,016 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 57,364 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 61,922 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 66,480 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 69,347 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 72,215 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 75,082 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 80,649 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 83,232 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 87,281 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 91,330 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 95,379 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 98,066 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 97,547 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 100,517 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 101,981 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 104,236 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 107,203 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 108,396 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 105,428 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 107,118 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 100,464 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 98,933 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 97,403 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 95,872 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 98,955 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,887 | 21,270 | 28,219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,185 | 28,870 | 45,859 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,469 | 47,598 | 66,840 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,490 | 57,364 | 91,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,587 | 95,379 | 108,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,325 | 95,872 | 100,464 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More education data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands was 98,955 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 108,396 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,270 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Solomon Islands ranks 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.