Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female was 81.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
81.4%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
86th
of 113 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2016
All-time low
61.4%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands is 81.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
That places Solomon Islands 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 66.7% | — |
| 2014 | 66.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | +5.0% |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 83 Naoero 85.2% compare
- 84 Afghanistan 84.8%
- 85 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 83.1% compare
- 87 Saint Lucia 78.2%
- 88 Sierra Leone 77.5% compare
- 89 Benin 76.9% 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 qualified teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands was 81.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release