Persistence to grade 5, total in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Persistence to grade 5, total was 82.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Solomon Islands, 1974–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2018, persistence to grade 5, total in Solomon Islands stood at 82.4%.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Solomon Islands peaked at 88.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2017.
Solomon Islands ranks 110th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 77.0% | — |
| 1979 | 85.2% | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 69.0% | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 73.5% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 88.0% | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 78.5% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 84.9% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 87.8% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 83.8% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 81.2% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 83.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 80.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 78.5% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 67.8% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.1% | 77.0% | 85.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.2% | 69.0% | 88.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 84.4% | 81.2% | 87.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 67.8% | 86.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 107 United States 84.4%
- 108 Lesotho 84.3% compare
- 109 Cambodia 84.1% compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1% compare
- 112 Afghanistan 82.0% compare
- 113 Vanuatu 81.6% compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 98,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,241 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Solomon Islands?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Solomon Islands was 82.4% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Solomon Islands ranks 110th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, total (% 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.