Persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Persistence to last grade of primary was 58.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary in Solomon Islands, 1990–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 58.3% | 81.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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