Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 7,740 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji is 7,740, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji peaked at 13,916 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,073, in 1999.
Fiji ranks 105th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,073 | — |
| 2000 | 7,308 | +44.1% |
| 2001 | 6,733 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5,806 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 13,916 | +139.7% |
| 2004 | 5,768 | -58.6% |
| 2006 | 5,974 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 7,082 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 8,829 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 8,162 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 7,679 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 7,740 | +0.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7,740 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 36% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7,740 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,985, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,073 | 5,073 | 5,073 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,677 | 5,768 | 13,916 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,860 | 7,679 | 8,162 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 102 New Zealand 7,985
- 103 Timor-Leste 7,874 compare
- 104 Eswatini 7,832 compare
- 106 Algeria 7,234 compare
- 107 Armenia 5,892
- 108 Qatar 5,662 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji was 7,740 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 13,916 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,073 in 1999.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Fiji ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release