Persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Persistence to last grade of primary was 58.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
58.3%
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
89th
of 99 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2015
All-time low
58.3%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1990–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands, 1990–2017

0204060801990200320171990: 80.22010: 75.22011: 63.42012: 74.92013: 71.52014: 72.72015: 812016: 69.92017: 58.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands is 58.3%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands peaked at 81.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2017.

Solomon Islands ranks 89th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Solomon Islands, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 80.2%
2010 75.2% -6.3%
2011 63.4% -15.7%
2012 74.9% +18.2%
2013 71.5% -4.6%
2014 72.7% +1.7%
2015 81.0% +11.4%
2016 69.9% -13.7%
2017 58.3% -16.6%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 58.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 58.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.6%, 69% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.2% 80.2% 80.2% 1
2010s 70.8% 58.3% 81.0% 8

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 86 Burkina Faso 68.8% compare
  2. 87 Niger 64.4% compare
  3. 88 Senegal 60.3% compare
  4. 90 Rwanda 55.2% compare
  5. 91 Malawi 54.1% compare
  6. 92 Togo 52.8% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands was 58.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2017.
How does Solomon Islands rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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