Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 82.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
82.4%
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
111th
of 165 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 1982
All-time low
67.8%
in 2017
Years of data
19
1974–2018
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 82.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 88.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 77.0% | — |
| 1979 | 85.2% | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 69.0% | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 73.5% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 88.0% | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 78.5% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 84.9% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 87.8% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 83.8% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 81.2% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 83.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 80.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 78.5% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 67.8% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | +21.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 82.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 82.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.1% | 77.0% | 85.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.2% | 69.0% | 88.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 84.4% | 81.2% | 87.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 67.8% | 86.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 108 United States of America 84.4%
- 109 Lesotho 84.3% compare
- 110 Cambodia 84.1% compare
- 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1% compare
- 113 Afghanistan 82.0% compare
- 114 Vanuatu 81.6% compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 82.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release