Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 5,327 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands is 5,327, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands peaked at 5,562 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 885, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 885 | — |
| 1971 | 1,060 | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 1,088 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,088 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 974 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1,071 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1,060 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,069 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,010 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 1,065 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,148 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1,171 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,199 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,390 | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 1,536 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 1,496 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,849 | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 2,001 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,153 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,305 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2,457 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,388 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,490 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,357 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,514 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,626 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,738 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,850 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,932 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3,014 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,789 | +58.9% |
| 2011 | 5,022 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5,097 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,880 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,019 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,051 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 4,262 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4,205 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,149 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,348 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,652 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 4,955 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5,258 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5,562 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5,327 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,037 | 885 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,625 | 1,148 | 2,305 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,637 | 2,357 | 3,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,582 | 4,051 | 5,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,151 | 4,652 | 5,562 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 155 Luxembourg 5,878 compare
- 156 Cyprus 5,389 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 5,371 compare
- 159 Suriname 5,068 compare
- 160 Maldives 4,691 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 4,021 compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 98,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,241 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Solomon Islands was 5,327 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,562 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 885 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Solomon Islands ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.