Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Fiji
Fiji: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Fiji, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 1.4% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Fiji peaked at 2.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Fiji ranks 131st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.1% | — |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | — |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +26.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 128 Ethiopia 1.5% compare
- 129 Macau, China 1.5% compare
- 130 Burkina Faso 1.4% compare
- 132 Turkmenistan 1.3% compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 1.3% compare
- 134 Niger 1.2% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Fiji?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Fiji was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Fiji rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Fiji ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release