Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 29.91 headcount basis in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
29.91 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
35th
of 113 countries
All-time high
40.5 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
29.6 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Solomon Islands, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2019, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Solomon Islands stood at 29.91 headcount basis.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Solomon Islands ranks 35th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.36 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 29.6 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 40.5 headcount basis | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 30.71 headcount basis | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 33.19 headcount basis | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 31.91 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 29.91 headcount basis | -6.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 29.91 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 29.91 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Solomon Islands?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Solomon Islands was 29.91 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Solomon Islands ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release