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 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 12.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2016.
That places Fiji 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.9% | — |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +63.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +64.1% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 62% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 11.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 4.7% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 2.0% | 11.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2 |
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Fiji was 2.4% in 2024, 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 12.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2016.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release