Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 11.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Fiji, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Fiji stood at 11.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Fiji peaked at 44.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2024.
That places Fiji 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.1% | — |
| 2000 | 43.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | +53.7% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -36.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 11.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 11.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.1%, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 23.1% | 43.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 11.0% | 22.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 113 Ukraine 11.3% compare
- 114 Montenegro 11.2% compare
- 115 South Africa 11.2% compare
- 117 Ecuador 10.3% compare
- 118 Costa Rica 10.0% compare
- 119 Armenia 9.8% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Fiji?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Fiji was 11.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Fiji ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release