Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands stood at 3.43 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7599 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 150th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7599 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.8983 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9135 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.909 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.932 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9654 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9428 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9557 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9637 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9249 units per square kilometre | 0.7599 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 147 Colombia 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Eritrea 3.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Laos 3.21 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 69.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 3.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7599 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.