Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 89.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
89.7%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
124th
of 187 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2015
All-time low
74.5%
in 1980
Years of data
19
1974–2018
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 89.7% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 90.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 1980.
That places Solomon Islands 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 80.5% | — |
| 1979 | 89.1% | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 74.5% | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 79.1% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 89.9% | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 82.9% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 88.2% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 89.7% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 83.8% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 85.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 88.4% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 80.1% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 88.7% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 90.4% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | +17.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 89.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 89.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.8% | 80.5% | 89.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 81.6% | 74.5% | 89.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 86.7% | 83.8% | 89.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 76.1% | 90.4% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 89.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release