Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 20,644 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,644
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
155th
of 222 countries
All-time high
20,644
in 2025
All-time low
5,422
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Solomon Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Solomon Islands is 20,644, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Solomon Islands peaked at 20,644 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,422, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 155th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,422 | — |
| 1971 | 5,504 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5,588 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 5,705 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,884 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 6,115 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 6,378 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 6,665 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 6,968 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 7,316 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 7,720 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 8,125 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 8,478 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 8,708 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 8,717 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 8,966 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 9,111 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 9,272 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 9,488 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 9,741 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9,998 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 10,256 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10,535 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 10,759 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11,301 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 11,517 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11,740 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11,972 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 12,222 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 12,499 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12,786 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 12,967 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13,170 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13,360 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 13,533 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13,683 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13,815 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 14,176 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14,341 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14,530 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14,766 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 15,199 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15,577 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 15,959 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16,375 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 16,873 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 17,465 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 18,284 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 18,956 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 19,574 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 19,920 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 20,181 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 20,355 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 20,465 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 20,531 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 20,644 | +0.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 20,644 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 20,644 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 52% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,154 | 5,422 | 7,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,833 | 7,720 | 9,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,280 | 9,998 | 12,499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,636 | 12,786 | 14,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,903 | 14,766 | 19,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,349 | 19,920 | 20,644 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Solomon Islands?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Solomon Islands was 20,644 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20,644 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,422 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Solomon Islands ranks 155th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release