Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2006.
Solomon Islands ranks 141st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9% | — |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 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 public institutions in Solomon Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands was 0.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release