School enrollment, primary, private in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: School enrollment, primary, private was 24.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
24.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 202 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 1973
All-time low
7.4%
in 1986
Years of data
22
1970–2019

School enrollment, primary, private in Solomon Islands, 1970–2019

0204060801001970199420191970: 90.3 % of total primary1971: 88.2 % of total primary1973: 98.7 % of total primary1974: 78 % of total primary1980: 12.9 % of total primary1981: 12.9 % of total primary1982: 12.8 % of total primary1983: 13.3 % of total primary1984: 9.2 % of total primary1986: 7.4 % of total primary1990: 11.7 % of total primary1991: 10.9 % of total primary1992: 9.6 % of total primary1993: 10.6 % of total primary2006: 17.4 % of total primary2007: 18.3 % of total primary2014: 25.9 % of total primary2015: 25.4 % of total primary2016: 25.8 % of total primary2017: 25.5 % of total primary2018: 24.7 % of total primary2019: 24.9 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 24.9% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2019.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Solomon Islands peaked at 98.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1986.

That places Solomon Islands 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, primary, private in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Solomon Islands, 1970 to 2019.
Year % of total primary Change
1970 90.3%
1971 88.2% -2.3%
1973 98.7% +11.8%
1974 78.0% -20.9%
1980 12.9% -83.5%
1981 12.9% +0.4%
1982 12.8% -1.1%
1983 13.3% +4.4%
1984 9.2% -31.4%
1986 7.4% -19.5%
1990 11.7% +58.3%
1991 10.9% -6.6%
1992 9.6% -11.7%
1993 10.6% +9.6%
2006 17.4% +64.8%
2007 18.3% +5.2%
2014 25.9% +41.5%
2015 25.4% -1.8%
2016 25.8% +1.3%
2017 25.5% -1.2%
2018 24.7% -3.0%
2019 24.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88.8% 78.0% 98.7% 4
1980s 11.4% 7.4% 13.3% 6
1990s 10.7% 9.6% 11.7% 4
2000s 17.8% 17.4% 18.3% 2
2010s 25.4% 24.7% 25.9% 6

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 47 Nepal 25.4% compare
  2. 48 Cameroon 25.3% compare
  3. 49 Ecuador 25.2% compare
  4. 51 Israel 24.9% compare
  5. 52 Bangladesh 23.9% compare
  6. 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Solomon Islands?
School enrollment, primary, private in Solomon Islands was 24.9% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1973.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1986.
How does Solomon Islands rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Solomon Islands ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.