Fiji vs Maldives: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Fiji
733
in 2024
Maldives
795
in 2024
Fiji rank
120th
Maldives rank
118th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Fiji
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 795 against 733 in Fiji, a difference of 62.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 120th and Maldives ranks 118th of 176 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,492 | 638 | 4,854 | Fiji |
| 2010s | 1,591 | 354.75 | 1,236 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 791.75 | 566.75 | 225 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Fiji or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 795 against 733 in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Fiji and Maldives?
- 62, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Maldives rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Fiji ranks 120th and Maldives ranks 118th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release