Female teachers in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Female teachers was 47.49 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Female teachers in Solomon Islands, 1970–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Solomon Islands is 47.49, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Solomon Islands peaked at 47.49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.66, in 1971.
Solomon Islands ranks 185th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Female teachers in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.92 | — |
| 1971 | 20.66 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 27.76 | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 27.76 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 28.34 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 29.13 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 26.39 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 26.73 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 27.94 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 28.13 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 33.8 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 40.58 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 45.33 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 45.82 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 46.65 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 46.33 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 47.26 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 41.55 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 42.4 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 43.04 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 44.35 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 47.49 | +7.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 47.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.14, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 47.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.08, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female teachers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +34.4% | 20.66 | 27.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.93 | 20.66 | 29.13 | 6 |
| 1980s | 28.6 | 26.39 | 33.8 | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.58 | 40.58 | 40.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.02 | 41.55 | 47.49 | 10 |
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 female teachers in Solomon Islands?
- Female teachers in Solomon Islands was 47.49 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 47.49 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.66 in 1971.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for female teachers?
- Solomon Islands ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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