Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 5,327 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 5,327 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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) 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% |
| 1990 | 2,457 | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 2,388 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,490 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,357 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,514 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2,850 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 3,014 | +5.8% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 5,562 | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 5,327 | -4.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5,327 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5,327 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +58.9% | 3,014 | 4,789 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,037 | 885 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,398 | 1,148 | 1,849 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,581 | 2,357 | 3,014 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,582 | 4,051 | 5,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,444 | 5,327 | 5,562 | 2 |
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
- 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 primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 5,327 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,562 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 885 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release