Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,911 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji stood at 1,911.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 19,921 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 818.12, in 2015.
That places Fiji 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,505 | — |
| 2000 | 7,628 | +204.5% |
| 2001 | 8,541 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 7,536 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 19,921 | +164.3% |
| 2004 | 5,407 | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 2,775 | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 3,660 | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 5,979 | +63.4% |
| 2011 | 5,170 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 6,359 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 3,017 | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 2,161 | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 818.12 | -62.1% |
| 2016 | 2,746 | +235.6% |
| 2018 | 1,955 | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 2,169 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 2,303 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,586 | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 1,911 | +20.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1,911 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1,911 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 45% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,505 | 2,505 | 2,505 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,681 | 2,775 | 19,921 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,175 | 818.12 | 6,359 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,993 | 1,586 | 2,303 | 4 |
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji was 1,911 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 19,921 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 818.12 in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release