School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 10.59 years in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
10.59 years
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11 years
in 2010
All-time low
4.83 years
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2012
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands stood at 10.59 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 11 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.83 years, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.83 years | — |
| 1971 | 5.6 years | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 5.63 years | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.59 years | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.77 years | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 5.4 years | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 5.16 years | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 5.06 years | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 4.91 years | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 5.04 years | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 5.03 years | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.07 years | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.45 years | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 5.4 years | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.73 years | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 5.84 years | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.18 years | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.51 years | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 6.69 years | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.68 years | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.18 years | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.61 years | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 8.36 years | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.02 years | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.27 years | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11 years | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 10.93 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.59 years | -3.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 10.59 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.58 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 10.59 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.75 years, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.33 years | 4.83 years | 5.77 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.2 years | 5.03 years | 5.45 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.27 years | 5.73 years | 6.69 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.09 years | 6.18 years | 9.27 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.84 years | 10.59 years | 11 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 144 Dominican Republic 10.7 years compare
- 145 Ghana 10.65 years compare
- 146 Myanmar 10.63 years compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 10.58 years compare
- 149 Belarus 10.54 years compare
- 150 Seychelles 10.54 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 10.59 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 years in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release