Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 67.17 millions in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Solomon Islands, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 67.17 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2010. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 533.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Solomon Islands peaked at 67.17 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7 millions, in 1971.
That places Solomon Islands 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.7 millions | — |
| 1991 | 8.82 millions | +418.4% |
| 1998 | 10.6 millions | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 50.99 millions | +381.2% |
| 2008 | 53.53 millions | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 53.64 millions | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.17 millions | +25.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 67.17 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 67.17 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 millions | 1.7 millions | 1.7 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.71 millions | 8.82 millions | 10.6 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.72 millions | 50.99 millions | 53.64 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.17 millions | 67.17 millions | 67.17 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 160 Vanuatu 88.68 millions compare
- 161 Liberia 76.98 millions compare
- 162 Andorra 71.87 millions compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 64.24 millions compare
- 165 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
- 166 San Marino 57.02 millions
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 government expenditure on education, us$ in Solomon Islands?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Solomon Islands was 67.17 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 67.17 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 millions in 1971.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Solomon Islands ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release