Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 12,583 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands is 12,583, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 2,338.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 12,583 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 516, in 2017.
Solomon Islands ranks 97th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,659 | — |
| 2007 | 9,328 | +100.2% |
| 2017 | 516 | -94.5% |
| 2018 | 2,929 | +467.6% |
| 2019 | 1,683 | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 11,062 | +557.4% |
| 2023 | 12,583 | +13.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 12,583 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 12,583 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,994 | 4,659 | 9,328 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,709 | 516 | 2,929 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,822 | 11,062 | 12,583 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 12,583 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12,583 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 516 in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,338.6%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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