Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 27.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands is 27.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands peaked at 29.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2006.
Solomon Islands ranks 43rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.1% | — |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +1.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 27.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 27.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.0% | 29.1% | 10 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands was 27.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2006.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Solomon Islands ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release