Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 4.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 10.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1982.
That places Solomon Islands 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.2% | — |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -44.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +94.8% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -38.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 4.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 14.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
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 repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 4.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1982.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release