Enrolment in primary education, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Enrolment in primary education, female was 47,241 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Solomon Islands is 47,241, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 52,248 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,743, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 155th of 216 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 primary education, female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,743 | — |
| 1971 | 8,639 | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 9,657 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 9,607 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 10,181 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 10,743 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 10,508 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10,723 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10,665 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 10,934 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 11,980 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 12,163 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 12,917 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 14,928 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 17,219 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 21,107 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 21,758 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 23,581 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 25,403 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 27,089 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 26,843 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 26,422 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 30,913 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 35,106 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 37,964 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 39,179 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 45,420 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 46,744 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 46,722 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48,414 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 48,674 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,181 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 51,554 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 52,248 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,909 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 51,632 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 47,494 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 46,011 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 47,241 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,940 | 7,743 | 10,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,841 | 11,980 | 17,219 | 5 |
| 1990s | 24,297 | 21,107 | 27,089 | 6 |
| 2000s | 33,917 | 26,422 | 39,179 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49,250 | 45,420 | 52,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,915 | 46,011 | 47,494 | 3 |
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More education data for Solomon Islands
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,327 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Solomon Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Solomon Islands was 47,241 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,248 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,743 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 155th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release