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 0.8787 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands stood at 0.8787 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8787 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.26 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.17 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9776 GPIA | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9802 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8787 GPIA | -13.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.8787 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9123 GPIA, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.8787 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8105 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9789 GPIA | 0.9776 GPIA | 0.9802 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9454 GPIA | 0.8787 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 97 Puerto Rico 0.8911 GPIA compare
- 98 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8855 GPIA compare
- 99 Senegal 0.8835 GPIA compare
- 101 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8728 GPIA compare
- 102 Spain 0.872 GPIA compare
- 103 Philippines 0.8693 GPIA 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 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 0.8787 GPIA 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 1.26 GPIA in 2006.
- 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 0.8787 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Solomon Islands ranks 100th 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 down 10.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release