Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Solomon Islands is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.36 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6481 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Solomon Islands 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7536 GPIA | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 GPIA | +80.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8935 GPIA | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6481 GPIA | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +57.4% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9813 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9331 GPIA | 0.6481 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 64 Guyana 1.06 GPIA compare
- 65 New Caledonia 1.05 GPIA
- 66 Bahamas 1.05 GPIA compare
- 68 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.03 GPIA
- 69 Belgium 1.03 GPIA compare
- 70 Estonia 1.03 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Solomon Islands was 1.04 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6481 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Solomon Islands ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 of primary 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