Solomon Islands: Literacy rate
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| Solomon Islands |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 77.00 |
| Year | 1999 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1999 - 1999 |
| Average | 77.00 |
| Min - Max | 77.00 - 77.00 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 1999 is 77 percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 87.44 percent, based on data from 9 countries. Historically, the average for the Solomon Islands from 1999 to 1999 is 77 percent. The minimum value, 77 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 77 percent was recorded in 1999.
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The value of that indicator for 1999 is 77 percent.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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| Primary school completion rate | 71.57 | 2023 | percent |
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| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.99 | 2019 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.95 | 2012 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 93.27 | 2019 | percent |
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| Secondary school enrollment | 48.26 | 2012 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 82.36 | 2019 | percent |