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 5.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji is 5.0%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji peaked at 26.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1999.
Fiji ranks 96th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.9% | — |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +940.5% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | +194.9% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +103.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +940.5% | 0.9% | 9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 2.9% | 26.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 93 Cook Islands 5.6% compare
- 94 Kenya 5.6% compare
- 95 Palestine, State of 5.3% compare
- 97 Viet Nam 4.9%
- 98 Mongolia 4.8% compare
- 99 Nepal 4.8%
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 5.0% in 2016, 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 26.2% 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 0.9% in 1999.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Fiji ranks 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release