Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 8.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.29
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.64
in 2020
All-time low
2.32
in 1998
Years of data
11
1971–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands, 1971–2023

2468101971199720231971: 3.41991: 3.91998: 2.32007: 7.32008: 6.92009: 6.72010: 7.52020: 9.62021: 8.32022: 8.52023: 8.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands stood at 8.29.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 1998.

That places Solomon Islands 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 3.4 —
1991 3.88 +14.0%
1998 2.32 -40.3%
2007 7.33 +216.7%
2008 6.9 -6.0%
2009 6.66 -3.4%
2010 7.48 +12.3%
2020 9.64 +29.0%
2021 8.33 -13.6%
2022 8.49 +1.9%
2023 8.29 -2.3%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 8.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 8.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.4 3.4 3.4 1
1990s 3.1 2.32 3.88 2
2000s 6.96 6.66 7.33 3
2010s 7.48 7.48 7.48 1
2020s 8.69 8.29 9.64 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 4 Namibia 9.08 compare
  2. 5 Algeria 8.98 compare
  3. 6 Cuba 8.44 compare
  4. 8 Botswana 8.06 compare
  5. 9 Marshall Islands 7.7 compare
  6. 10 Vanuatu 7.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Solomon Islands was 8.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 9.64 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 1998.
How does Solomon Islands rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Solomon Islands ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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