Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 2,065 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands stood at 2,065.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,378 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 194, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 194 | — |
| 1971 | 219 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 302 | +37.9% |
| 1973 | 302 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 276 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 312 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 303 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 313 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 335 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 391 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 625 | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 1,223 | +95.7% |
| 2010 | 2,171 | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 2,301 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,378 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,261 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,372 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,683 | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 1,807 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,810 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,840 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,065 | +12.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,065 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,544, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,065 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,593, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +95.7% | 625 | 1,223 |
| 2010 | +77.5% | 1,223 | 2,171 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267.5 | 194 | 312 | 6 |
| 1980s | 393.4 | 303 | 625 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,069 | 1,683 | 2,378 | 10 |
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 primary education, female in Solomon Islands?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands was 2,065 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,378 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 194 in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release