Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 36,087 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Solomon Islands is 36,087, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Solomon Islands peaked at 39,928 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,035, in 2017.
Solomon Islands ranks 94th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28,930 | — |
| 2007 | 30,978 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 18,035 | -41.8% |
| 2018 | 22,423 | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 22,718 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39,928 | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 36,087 | -9.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 36,087 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 36,087 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,954 | 28,930 | 30,978 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,059 | 18,035 | 22,718 | 3 |
| 2020s | 38,008 | 36,087 | 39,928 | 2 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Solomon Islands was 36,087 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39,928 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,035 in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Solomon Islands ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release