Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 38.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.4%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2006
All-time low
30.8%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands stood at 38.4%.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands peaked at 53.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2017.
Solomon Islands ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 53.3% | — |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | -18.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 38.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 38.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.4%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 48.6% | 53.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 30.8% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 38.4% | 46.9% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Solomon Islands was 38.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Solomon Islands ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release