Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 49.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands is 49.0%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 51.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 184th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.8% | — |
| 1971 | 9.3% | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 11.8% | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 12.5% | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 14.0% | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 14.6% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 15.5% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 18.4% | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 17.3% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 24.0% | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 35.7% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 7.8% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 15.5% | 19.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 13.3% | 24.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 19.2% | 36.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.0% | 51.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More education data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 98,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 49.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 184th out of 213 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release