Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 33.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands stood at 33.5%.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands peaked at 41.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2020.
Solomon Islands ranks 138th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36.5% | — |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | +22.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 33.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 33.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 34.9% | 41.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 26.6% | 33.5% | 3 |
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 share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands?
- Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Solomon Islands was 33.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Solomon Islands ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.