Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Fiji
Fiji: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 20.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.8%
World rank
40th
of 129 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2007
All-time low
18.4%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2005–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 20.8% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Fiji peaked at 28.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2011.
That places Fiji 40th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.6% | — |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +3.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 20.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 20.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.6% | 28.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Fiji?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Fiji was 20.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Fiji ranks 40th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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