Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 23,504 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands stood at 23,504.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 28,866 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,519, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24,271 | — |
| 2007 | 21,650 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 17,519 | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 19,494 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 21,035 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 28,866 | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 23,504 | -18.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 23,504 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 23,504 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,960 | 21,650 | 24,271 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,349 | 17,519 | 21,035 | 3 |
| 2020s | 26,185 | 23,504 | 28,866 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 23,504 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 28,866 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,519 in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release