Persistence to grade 5, male in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Persistence to grade 5, male was 82.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Solomon Islands, 1974–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 82.0% for persistence to grade 5, male in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Solomon Islands peaked at 91.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 98th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 91.3% | — |
| 1980 | 74.7% | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 76.5% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 84.3% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 70.4% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 83.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 75.6% | 74.7% | 76.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 66.7% | 86.0% | 9 |
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 persistence to grade 5, male in Solomon Islands?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Solomon Islands was 82.0% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Solomon Islands ranks 98th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.