Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 8,762 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Fiji, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Fiji is 8,762, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Fiji peaked at 33,422 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8,762, in 2024.
That places Fiji 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28,065 | — |
| 2000 | 33,212 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 32,412 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 33,039 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 33,422 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 26,344 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 25,244 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 28,407 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 27,159 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 20,773 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 21,952 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 16,415 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 18,107 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 15,621 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 16,595 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 15,336 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 14,976 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 14,004 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 13,596 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12,386 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 8,762 | -29.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 8,762 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 8,762 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,065 | 28,065 | 28,065 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,905 | 25,244 | 33,422 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,828 | 15,336 | 21,952 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,745 | 8,762 | 14,976 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Fiji?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Fiji was 8,762 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 33,422 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,762 in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Fiji ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release