School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 3.61 years in 2012. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 3.61 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.61 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3899 years, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3899 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.4642 years | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5098 years | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5908 years | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4927 years | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6251 years | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7 years | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.731 years | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7368 years | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7768 years | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9223 years | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.978 years | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9875 years | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9191 years | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6664 years | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7398 years | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7637 years | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8293 years | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8653 years | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 years | +99.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 years | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 1.66 years | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 years | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.52 years | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.67 years | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.61 years | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 3.61 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.61 years | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5823 years | 0.3899 years | 0.7368 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9167 years | 0.7768 years | 0.9875 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9311 years | 0.6664 years | 1.72 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.1 years | 1.38 years | 2.67 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.61 years | 3.61 years | 3.61 years | 3 |
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More education data for Solomon Islands
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,327 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.84 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 3.61 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3899 years in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release