Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 5.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.
That places Fiji 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 163 Bermuda 0.7% compare
- 163 Czechia 0.7% compare
- 163 Luxembourg 0.7% compare
- 163 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.7% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji was 0.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release