Share of schools with access to electricity in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of schools with access to electricity was 35.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.6%
World rank
107th
of 117 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2019
All-time low
35.6%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2016–2023
Share of schools with access to electricity in Solomon Islands, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with access to electricity in Solomon Islands is 35.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Solomon Islands ranks 107th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 49.6% | 56.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2017)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to electricity in Solomon Islands?
- Share of schools with access to electricity in Solomon Islands was 35.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 107th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)