Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 1,004 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands stood at 1,004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,119 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 152nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 | — |
| 2008 | 1,283 | +18228.6% |
| 2009 | 1,425 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1,111 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,216 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1,330 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1,424 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,002 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 2,119 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,084 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,900 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,114 | -41.4% |
| 2024 | 1,004 | -9.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1,004 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1,004 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,376, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +18228.6% | 7 | 1,283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,354 | 1,283 | 1,425 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,598 | 1,111 | 2,119 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,059 | 1,004 | 1,114 | 2 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 1,004 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,119 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 152nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release