Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 692 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji stood at 692.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2,286.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 7,337 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2013.
That places Fiji 144th out of 201 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.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,574 | — |
| 1973 | 6,664 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6,818 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 6,352 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 7,337 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 5,432 | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 5,662 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 5,253 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 4,644 | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 4,092 | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 3,512 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 975 | -72.2% |
| 2004 | 998 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 832 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 506 | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 100 | -80.2% |
| 2012 | 79 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 29 | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 462 | +1493.1% |
| 2016 | 625 | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 803 | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 515 | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 733 | +42.3% |
| 2024 | 692 | -5.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 692 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 692 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 787, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1493.1% | 29 | 462 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,749 | 6,352 | 7,337 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,766 | 3,512 | 5,662 | 6 |
| 2000s | 827.75 | 506 | 998 | 4 |
| 2010s | 259 | 29 | 625 | 5 |
| 2020s | 685.75 | 515 | 803 | 4 |
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 repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji was 692 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7,337 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,286.2%. 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 Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release