Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 24.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands is 24.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands peaked at 98.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1986.
That places Solomon Islands 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90.3% | — |
| 1971 | 88.2% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 98.7% | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 78.0% | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -83.5% |
| 1981 | 12.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +0.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 24.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 24.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -83.5% | 78.0% | 12.9% |
| 2006 | +64.8% | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| 1990 | +58.3% | 7.4% | 11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.8% | 78.0% | 98.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 7.4% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.7% | 25.9% | 6 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Solomon Islands was 24.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1986.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release