Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji stood at 2.8%.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji peaked at 27.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2015.
That places Fiji 119th out of 183 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.3% | — |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +207.6% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | +164.5% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -72.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +66.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -51.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +235.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +20.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 3.8% | 27.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Fiji ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release