School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.69 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands is 2.69 years, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.16 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 years, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0103 years | 0.0103 years | 0.0103 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.18 years | 1.03 years | 1.24 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.14 years | 1.06 years | 1.23 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.95 years | 2.69 years | 3.16 years | 9 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3882 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4206 °C (2025)
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- Annual precipitation 4,109 millimeters (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Solomon Islands was 2.69 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 years in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.