Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 23.35 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Solomon Islands, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 23.35 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Solomon Islands peaked at 42.29 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.14, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 | — |
| 2010 | 38.76 | +442.7% |
| 2011 | 42.29 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 36.54 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 33.84 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 33.22 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.23 | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 26.03 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 23.35 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.14 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.28 | 23.35 | 42.29 | 8 |
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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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Solomon Islands?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Solomon Islands was 23.35 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.29 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Solomon Islands ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.