Children not in school in Fiji
Fiji: Children not in school was 10.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.48
Change on year
up 230.2%
World rank
99th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.74
in 2004
All-time low
1.44
in 2019
Years of data
12
1998–2024
Children not in school in Fiji, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 10.48 for children not in school in 2024.
That represents a change of up 230.2% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Fiji peaked at 56.74 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2019.
Fiji ranks 99th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.47 | — |
| 2004 | 56.74 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 56.05 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.65 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 18.75 | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | -85.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -48.8% |
| 2020 | 13.46 | +832.9% |
| 2021 | 10.46 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 9.45 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 10.48 | +230.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 10.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 72% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 10.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.47 | 53.47 | 53.47 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.4 | 56.05 | 56.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.41 | 1.44 | 46.65 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 3.17 | 13.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 96 Oman 11.27 compare
- 97 Chile 11.14 compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 10.98 compare
- 100 Thailand 9.19 compare
- 101 Marshall Islands 8.39 compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 8.27 compare
More education data for Fiji
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.07 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.61 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,041 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 644 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,362 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,542 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,613 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Fiji?
- Children not in school in Fiji was 10.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 56.74 in 2004.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for children not in school?
- Fiji ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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