Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 56.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
56.6%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2007
All-time low
56.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2012
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Solomon Islands, 2006–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Solomon Islands is 56.6%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
That places Solomon Islands 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.4% | — |
| 2007 | 61.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 57.8% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 56.6% | -3.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 56.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 56.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.4% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 56.6% | 58.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 13 Iraq 57.3%
- 14 Macau, China 57.2% compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 56.7%
- 17 Germany 56.3%
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 56.2% compare
- 19 San Marino 55.2% compare
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 upper secondary education in public in Solomon Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Solomon Islands was 56.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2012.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Solomon Islands ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release