School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 68,231 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 68,231 for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 68,231 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,656, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,656 | — |
| 1971 | 6,862 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 7,059 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 7,272 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,463 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 7,627 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 8,138 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 8,473 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 8,839 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 9,226 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 9,638 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 10,077 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 10,546 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 11,040 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 11,522 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 12,479 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 13,030 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 13,782 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 14,734 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 15,612 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 16,269 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 16,723 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 17,025 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 17,243 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 17,483 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 17,797 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 18,176 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 36,314 | +99.8% |
| 1998 | 37,139 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 37,969 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 38,737 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 39,254 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 39,677 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 40,001 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 40,234 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 40,354 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 40,458 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 40,589 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40,808 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 41,168 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 41,864 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 43,701 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 45,724 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 47,898 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 50,146 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 52,368 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 54,528 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 56,612 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 58,617 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 60,526 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61,704 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 62,926 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 64,046 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 65,195 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 66,530 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 68,231 | +2.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 68,231 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 938,414, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 68,231 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,651, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +99.8% | 18,176 | 36,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,762 | 6,656 | 9,226 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,246 | 9,638 | 15,612 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,214 | 16,269 | 37,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,128 | 38,737 | 41,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,198 | 41,864 | 60,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,772 | 61,704 | 68,231 | 6 |
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 school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 68,231 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,231 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,656 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release