Secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Secondary education, general pupils was 52,566 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands stood at 52,566.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands peaked at 52,753 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,042, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 158th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,042 | — |
| 1971 | 1,155 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1,303 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 1,526 | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1,625 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 1,555 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2,244 | +44.3% |
| 1977 | 2,635 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 2,984 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 3,189 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 3,547 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 4,265 | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 4,594 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4,807 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,118 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 5,240 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5,336 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5,607 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 5,636 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6,363 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 6,666 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 7,351 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 7,811 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 16,576 | +112.2% |
| 2000 | 13,527 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 16,480 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 21,700 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 22,487 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 26,345 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 27,332 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 39,706 | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 40,124 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41,660 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 43,574 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 47,050 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 49,905 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 52,673 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 52,753 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52,566 | -0.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 52,566 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 52,566 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +112.2% | 7,811 | 16,576 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,926 | 1,042 | 3,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,814 | 3,547 | 5,607 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,400 | 5,636 | 16,576 | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,312 | 13,527 | 27,332 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46,668 | 39,706 | 52,753 | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Solomon Islands was 52,566 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,753 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,042 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Solomon Islands ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.