Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 79.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
79.6%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2016
All-time low
63.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 2013–2018

0204060802013201520182013: 67.8 %2014: 68.6 %2015: 63.5 %2016: 81.9 %2017: 77.7 %2018: 79.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands is 79.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in Solomon Islands, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 67.8%
2014 68.6% +1.2%
2015 63.5% -7.4%
2016 81.9% +28.9%
2017 77.7% -5.2%
2018 79.6% +2.5%

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 49 Gambia 87.8% compare
  2. 50 Belize 82.3% compare
  3. 51 Chad 80.1%
  4. 53 Cuba 73.7% compare
  5. 54 Peru 72.6% compare
  6. 55 Palestine, State of 67.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 79.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2015.
How does Solomon Islands rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Solomon Islands ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/