Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 31.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Solomon Islands, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Solomon Islands is 31.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Solomon Islands peaked at 31.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2012.
That places Solomon Islands 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.0% | — |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 29.9% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +6.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 31.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 31.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.3%, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 21.7% | 31.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 2 Uzbekistan 28.5% compare
- 3 Marshall Islands 24.8% compare
- 4 Namibia 24.0% compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Solomon Islands?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Solomon Islands was 31.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2012.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Solomon Islands ranks 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release