Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0787 units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Solomon Islands, 1970–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2015, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Solomon Islands stood at 0.0787 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.0787 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 177th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1973 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1977 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | +259.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0506 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.06 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0574 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.0787 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3087 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.0787 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7501 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 | +259.9% | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 0.0468 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0617 units per square kilometre | 0.0506 units per square kilometre | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 174 Paraguay 0.0863 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Russia 0.0815 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Eritrea 0.0803 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Guinea 0.0786 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Angola 0.0732 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mali 0.0659 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Solomon Islands?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Solomon Islands was 0.0787 units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0787 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Solomon Islands ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.