Teachers in primary education, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Teachers in primary education, female 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 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% |
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
- 158 Réunion 2,781 compare
- 159 Macau, China 2,349 compare
- 160 Somalia 2,139 compare
- 162 Belize 1,933 compare
- 163 Cape Verde 1,925 compare
- 164 Martinique 1,891 compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,327 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.84 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.8% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release