Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,767 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Fiji, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Fiji stood at 1,767.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 224.8% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Fiji peaked at 10,821 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 261, in 2019.
That places Fiji 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,550 | — |
| 2004 | 10,821 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 10,529 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8,742 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 3,431 | -60.8% |
| 2018 | 511 | -85.1% |
| 2019 | 261 | -48.9% |
| 2020 | 565.99 | +116.9% |
| 2021 | 1,857 | +228.1% |
| 2022 | 1,649 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 544 | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 1,767 | +224.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1,767 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1,767 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,233, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,550 | 10,550 | 10,550 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,675 | 10,529 | 10,821 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,236 | 261 | 8,742 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,277 | 544 | 1,857 | 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Fiji?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Fiji was 1,767 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 10,821 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 261 in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Fiji ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release