Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male was 73.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
73.1%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
119th
of 164 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 1974
All-time low
56.2%
in 2017
Years of data
12
1974–2018
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Solomon Islands, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 73.1% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in 2018.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Solomon Islands peaked at 82.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 82.0% | — |
| 1980 | 65.7% | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 67.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 74.7% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 73.1% | +30.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 73.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 73.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.4%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.4% | 65.7% | 67.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 56.2% | 80.8% | 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 the last grade of primary education, male in Solomon Islands?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Solomon Islands was 73.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Solomon Islands ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 the last grade of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release