Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 75.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
75.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2006
All-time low
74.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2006–2019
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands stood at 75.1%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands peaked at 82.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2014.
Solomon Islands ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 82.6% | — |
| 2007 | 81.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | -0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 75.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 75.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 81.7% | 82.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 74.1% | 75.3% | 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 75.1% 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 82.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 154th out of 201 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 down 8.1%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release