Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Fiji, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Fiji stood at 12.6%.
That represents a change of up 197.1% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Fiji peaked at 55.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2019.
That places Fiji 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 children one year before the official primary in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.8% | — |
| 2004 | 55.5% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -58.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -76.7% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +465.1% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -65.6% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +197.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 12.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 12.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.6%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 2.9% | 45.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 4.1% | 16.6% | 5 |
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 one year before the official primary in Fiji?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Fiji was 12.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Fiji ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release