Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 2,471 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,471
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
13,445
in 1996
All-time low
2,192
in 2016
Years of data
26
1992–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji stood at 2,471.
The figure is down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 13,445 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,192, in 2016.
That places Fiji 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,619 | — |
| 1994 | 9,764 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 11,688 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 13,445 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 11,916 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 10,204 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 9,474 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 7,274 | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 5,297 | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 5,814 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 9,464 | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 6,142 | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 9,946 | +61.9% |
| 2007 | 12,075 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 13,056 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 12,974 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11,871 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 10,673 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 12,128 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 8,773 | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 5,600 | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 2,192 | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 3,178 | +45.0% |
| 2018 | 2,645 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 2,945 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 2,471 | -16.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2,471 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2,471 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,016 | 9,474 | 13,445 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,116 | 5,297 | 13,056 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,133 | 2,192 | 12,128 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,708 | 2,471 | 2,945 | 2 |
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji was 2,471 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 13,445 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,192 in 2016.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release