Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 30.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 30.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 983.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2013.
That places Solomon Islands 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.3% | — |
| 2006 | 21.2% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -91.6% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +245.0% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +168.0% |
| 2024 | 30.1% | -7.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 30.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 30.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 11.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 20.7% | 26.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.7% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.1% | 32.4% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 30.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 983.9%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release