School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.05 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.05 years
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
166th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.39 years
in 2010
All-time low
4.1 years
in 1982
Years of data
45
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 5.05 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 7.39 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.1 years, in 1982.
That places Solomon Islands 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.44 years | — |
| 1971 | 5.13 years | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 5.12 years | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5 years | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 5.01 years | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.28 years | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 4.78 years | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 4.46 years | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 4.33 years | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.17 years | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.26 years | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4.11 years | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 4.1 years | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.46 years | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.6 years | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.48 years | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.48 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.73 years | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.07 years | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 5.1 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.41 years | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 5.68 years | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 5.83 years | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.98 years | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.12 years | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 5.97 years | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 4.96 years | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 4.81 years | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.45 years | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 6.16 years | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 6.51 years | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6 years | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.39 years | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.32 years | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.98 years | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.98 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.87 years | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.82 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.83 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.72 years | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.35 years | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.28 years | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.75 years | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 5.09 years | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 5.05 years | -0.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.05 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.02 years, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.05 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.77 years | 4.17 years | 5.28 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4 years | 4.1 years | 4.73 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.46 years | 4.96 years | 5.98 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.91 years | 4.81 years | 6.6 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.85 years | 6.28 years | 7.39 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 years | 5.05 years | 5.75 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 5.05 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 years in 1982.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release