Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 718 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Solomon Islands, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, teachers in secondary education, female in Solomon Islands stood at 718. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 718 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1971.
Solomon Islands ranks 169th of 210 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, female (number) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33 | — |
| 1971 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 43 | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 37 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 67 | +81.1% |
| 1999 | 428 | +538.8% |
| 2000 | 437 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 417 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 492 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 490 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 718 | +46.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 718 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,282, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 718 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,512, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.4 | 32 | 43 | 5 |
| 1980s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 428 | 428 | 428 | 1 |
| 2000s | 437 | 437 | 437 | 1 |
| 2010s | 529.25 | 417 | 718 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 166 New Caledonia 805 compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 739 compare
- 168 French Polynesia 730 compare
- 170 Samoa 706 compare
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 640 compare
- 172 Tonga 627 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, female in Solomon Islands?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Solomon Islands was 718 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 718 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1971.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release