Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 16,247 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,247
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
93rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
19,498
in 2020
All-time low
8,718
in 2017
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Solomon Islands stood at 16,247.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 19,498 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,718, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16,278 | — |
| 2007 | 16,583 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,718 | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 10,841 | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 19,498 | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 16,247 | -16.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 16,247 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,766, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 16,247 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,241, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,430 | 16,278 | 16,583 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,780 | 8,718 | 10,841 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17,872 | 16,247 | 19,498 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 90 Puerto Rico 20,415 compare
- 91 Jordan 20,218 compare
- 92 Czechia 17,288 compare
- 94 Timor-Leste 16,204 compare
- 95 Costa Rica 16,074 compare
- 96 Argentina 15,915 compare
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, female in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Solomon Islands was 16,247 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19,498 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,718 in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release