Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 76.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Solomon Islands, 1974–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Solomon Islands is 76.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 81.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 1974.
That places Solomon Islands 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 41.2% | — |
| 1980 | 52.8% | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 60.7% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 75.7% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 77.2% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 81.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 72.1% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +26.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 76.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.1%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 76.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.2%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 56.7% | 52.8% | 60.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 60.5% | 81.2% | 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 last grade of primary, female in Solomon Islands?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Solomon Islands was 76.6% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 1974.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.