Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 28.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 28.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands peaked at 45.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 45.1% | — |
| 2007 | 45.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -21.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 28.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 28.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.5%, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 45.1% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.3% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 28.4% | 36.2% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands was 28.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Solomon Islands ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release