Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Fiji
Fiji: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school was 10.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Fiji, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 10.5% for share of children who are not in pre-primary 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, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Fiji peaked at 56.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, 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.
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.5% | — |
| 2004 | 56.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -85.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -48.8% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +832.9% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +230.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 10.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 72% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 10.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.0%, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 56.1% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 1.4% | 46.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 3.2% | 13.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 96 Oman 11.3% compare
- 97 Chile 11.1% compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 11.0% compare
- 100 Thailand 9.2% compare
- 101 Marshall Islands 8.4% compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 8.3% compare
More education data for Fiji
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Fiji?
- Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Fiji was 10.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
- Fiji ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are not in pre-primary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.