Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 24.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands is 24.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 1,282.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands peaked at 25.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2017.
Solomon Islands ranks 35th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.9% | — |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +152.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -92.8% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +289.4% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +216.1% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +12.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 24.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 24.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 3.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 9.9% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.8% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 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 of lower secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands was 24.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Solomon Islands ranks 35th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,282.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release