School enrolment in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: School enrolment was 33.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.54
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
138th
of 178 countries
All-time high
41
in 2019
All-time low
26.6
in 2020
Years of data
9
1997–2024
School enrolment in Solomon Islands, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrolment in Solomon Islands stood at 33.54.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Solomon Islands peaked at 41 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.
School enrolment in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36.52 | — |
| 2013 | 37.66 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 39.58 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 39.14 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.95 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 41 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 26.6 | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 27.41 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 33.54 | +22.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 33.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.78, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 33.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.08, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.52 | 36.52 | 36.52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.46 | 34.95 | 41 | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.18 | 26.6 | 33.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 69.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Solomon Islands?
- School enrolment in Solomon Islands was 33.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for school enrolment?
- Solomon Islands ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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