Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 31.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 31.4% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands peaked at 31.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2018.
That places Solomon Islands 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.0% | — |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +86.3% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | +2.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 31.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 31.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 30.0% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 15.5% | 24.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.7% | 31.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 17 Lebanon 32.9% compare
- 18 Suriname 32.5% compare
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.3% compare
- 21 Mauritania 31.2% compare
- 22 Algeria 30.6% compare
- 23 Madagascar 30.1% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands was 31.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Solomon Islands ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release