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 0.9498 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9498 GPIA
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
73rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.9498 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.9498 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9498 GPIA, in 2023.
Solomon Islands ranks 73rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.14 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9695 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9565 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9498 GPIA | -9.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.9498 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9364 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.9498 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8409 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.963 GPIA | 0.9565 GPIA | 0.9695 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9981 GPIA | 0.9498 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 70 Saudi Arabia 0.9551 GPIA compare
- 71 India 0.9528 GPIA compare
- 72 Paraguay 0.9512 GPIA compare
- 74 Macau, China 0.9401 GPIA compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 0.9364 GPIA compare
- 76 Syrian Arab Republic 0.9249 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Solomon Islands was 0.9498 GPIA 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 1.19 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9498 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Solomon Islands ranks 73rd out of 171 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 down 2.0%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release