Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 86.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
86.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
138th
of 154 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2011
All-time low
84.3%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2008–2019
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Solomon Islands, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 86.3% for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Solomon Islands peaked at 87.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2015.
Solomon Islands ranks 138th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85.0% | — |
| 2010 | 86.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 87.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 87.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 85.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 85.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | +0.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 86.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 86.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.3%, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 84.3% | 87.8% | 10 |
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 teachers in early childhood education who are female in Solomon Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Solomon Islands was 86.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release