Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 29.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Solomon Islands stood at 29.5%.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 1,251.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2013.
Solomon Islands ranks 18th of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.1% | — |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -90.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +265.3% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | +120.3% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -8.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 29.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 29.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 5.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 20.1% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 2.0% | 14.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% | 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, male in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Solomon Islands was 29.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Solomon Islands ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,251.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release