Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 36,440 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Solomon Islands is 36,440 children, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 1,300.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Solomon Islands peaked at 38,710 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,592 children, in 2013.
That places Solomon Islands 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,062 children | — |
| 2006 | 16,418 children | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 16,352 children | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,592 children | -90.3% |
| 2014 | 2,602 children | +63.4% |
| 2015 | 2,728 children | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 32,711 children | +1099.1% |
| 2018 | 10,313 children | -68.5% |
| 2019 | 13,190 children | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 28,503 children | +116.1% |
| 2023 | 38,710 children | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 36,440 children | -5.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 36,440 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 36,440 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 8.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,611 children | 16,352 children | 20,062 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,523 children | 1,592 children | 32,711 children | 6 |
| 2020s | 34,551 children | 28,503 children | 38,710 children | 3 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Solomon Islands?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Solomon Islands was 36,440 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38,710 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,592 children in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Solomon Islands ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,300.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.