A coating composition for a solar cell backsheet of the present invention includes: (a) 10 to 40 mass % of vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin; (b) 30 to 60 mass % of vinyl monomer and/or (meth)acrylate monomer; (c) 5 to 40 mass % of denaturant (The components (a) to (c) are 100 mass % in total); (d) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of an ultraviolet curing agent relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the components (a) to (c); and (e) 5 to 20 parts by mass of a white colorant relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the components (a) to (c).