Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Solomon Islands, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Solomon Islands stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Solomon Islands peaked at 40.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2100.
That places Solomon Islands 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.8% | — |
| 1955 | 37.7% | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 34.1% | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 31.0% | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 27.8% | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 23.9% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 18.4% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | -12.1% |
| 2030 | 5.9% | -10.8% |
| 2035 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2040 | 4.8% | -9.9% |
| 2045 | 4.3% | -10.0% |
| 2050 | 3.9% | -9.8% |
| 2055 | 3.5% | -9.9% |
| 2060 | 3.2% | -10.0% |
| 2065 | 2.8% | -9.8% |
| 2070 | 2.6% | -9.7% |
| 2075 | 2.3% | -9.8% |
| 2080 | 2.1% | -9.7% |
| 2085 | 1.9% | -9.6% |
| 2090 | 1.7% | -9.9% |
| 2095 | 1.5% | -10.4% |
| 2100 | 1.4% | -10.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.3% | 37.7% | 40.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.6% | 31.0% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.8% | 23.9% | 27.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 18.4% | 20.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 14.3% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Solomon Islands?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Solomon Islands was 1.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2100.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Solomon Islands ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.