Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 18,048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 18,048 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 1,065.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 18,954 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 661, in 2013.
That places Solomon Islands 80th out of 180 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,096 | — |
| 2006 | 8,045 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 8,089 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 661 | -91.8% |
| 2014 | 1,549 | +134.3% |
| 2015 | 1,326 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 15,535 | +1071.6% |
| 2018 | 4,683 | -69.9% |
| 2019 | 4,967 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 14,451 | +190.9% |
| 2023 | 18,954 | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 18,048 | -4.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18,048 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,174, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18,048 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845, 3.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,743 | 8,045 | 10,096 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,787 | 661 | 15,535 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17,151 | 14,451 | 18,954 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Solomon Islands was 18,048 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,954 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 661 in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 80th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,065.1%. 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 children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release