Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.8896 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8896 GPIA
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
99th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.46 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.2197 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.8896 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 304.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.46 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2197 GPIA, in 2017.
Solomon Islands ranks 99th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.46 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.17 GPIA | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2197 GPIA | -81.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7598 GPIA | +245.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8896 GPIA | -14.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.8896 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8896 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.8896 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9365 GPIA, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4898 GPIA | 0.2197 GPIA | 0.7598 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9634 GPIA | 0.8896 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 96 Philippines 0.8999 GPIA compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 0.8971 GPIA compare
- 98 Burundi 0.8919 GPIA compare
- 100 Lebanon 0.8851 GPIA compare
- 101 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8838 GPIA compare
- 102 Puerto Rico 0.8818 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 of lower secondary school age in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Solomon Islands was 0.8896 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2197 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Solomon Islands ranks 99th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.8%. 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release