Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 59.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.9%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2018
All-time low
4.9%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Solomon Islands, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Solomon Islands stood at 59.9%.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Solomon Islands peaked at 67.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1980.
Solomon Islands ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.9% | — |
| 2000 | 24.9% | +406.9% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +71.3% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 66.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | -9.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 59.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 59.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 24.9% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 63.6% | 67.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Solomon Islands?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Solomon Islands was 59.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Solomon Islands ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release