Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 11,233 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Fiji, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Fiji is 11,233, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Fiji peaked at 42,886 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11,233, in 2024.
That places Fiji 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37,539 | — |
| 2000 | 40,486 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 37,709 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 38,853 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 42,886 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 32,486 | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 35,190 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 40,482 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 40,133 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32,644 | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 32,625 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 28,543 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 26,880 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 21,221 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 18,787 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 17,981 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 13,462 | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 15,038 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 11,233 | -25.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 11,233 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 11,233 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,899, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,539 | 37,539 | 37,539 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38,528 | 32,486 | 42,886 | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,526 | 17,981 | 32,644 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,244 | 11,233 | 15,038 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 125 Belize 12,744 compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 12,717 compare
- 127 Ireland 11,300 compare
- 129 Bahamas 10,700 compare
- 130 Cape Verde 10,334 compare
- 131 Brunei Darussalam 10,174 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Fiji?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Fiji was 11,233 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 42,886 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,233 in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Fiji ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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