Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 3.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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, male in Fiji is 3.4%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Fiji peaked at 28.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.
Fiji ranks 105th 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, male in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.7% | — |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +91.3% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -20.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 3.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 44% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 4.7% | 28.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.4% | 11.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 102 Hong Kong, China 4.1% compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 3.7% compare
- 104 Bahrain 3.5% compare
- 106 Cook Islands 3.3% compare
- 107 Kenya 3.2% compare
- 108 Latvia 3.1% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Fiji?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Fiji was 3.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Fiji ranks 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release