Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Fiji, 1992–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Fiji is 0.6%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 64.3% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Fiji peaked at 6.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
Fiji ranks 153rd of 166 countries on this measure, 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, male in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.4% | — |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -64.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5%, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 150 Belize 0.7% compare
- 151 Cuba 0.6% compare
- 152 North Macedonia 0.6% compare
- 154 Belarus 0.5% compare
- 155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
- 156 United States of America 0.5% 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, male in Fiji?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Fiji was 0.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Fiji ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/