Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 48.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 48.3% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Solomon Islands peaked at 55.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 55.6% | — |
| 2007 | 54.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 48.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 48.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 54.8% | 55.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.1% | 51.9% | 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 48.3% 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 55.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Solomon Islands ranks 142nd out of 180 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 6.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release