Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 6,095 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 6,095 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 9,801 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,219 number, in 1981.
That places Solomon Islands 108th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,541 number | — |
| 1980 | 1,409 number | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 1,219 number | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,297 number | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1,402 number | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1,624 number | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 2,884 number | +77.6% |
| 1990 | 4,962 number | +72.1% |
| 1991 | 3,027 number | -39.0% |
| 1992 | 3,283 number | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 3,407 number | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 5,239 number | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 6,906 number | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 7,989 number | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 7,989 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,105 number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 7,240 number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 9,801 number | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 9,500 number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,370 number | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 6,095 number | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,541 number | 1,541 number | 1,541 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,639 number | 1,219 number | 2,884 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,984 number | 3,027 number | 5,239 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,777 number | 6,095 number | 9,801 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 105 Bhutan 6,400 number compare
- 106 Hungary 6,326 number compare
- 107 Switzerland 6,125 number compare
- 109 Cape Verde 4,909 number compare
- 110 Greece 4,772 number compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 4,544 number compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,327 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 6,095 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,801 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 number in 1981.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 108th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.