Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Fiji
Fiji: Share of young people not in education, employment or training was 20.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 20.8% for share of young people not in education, employment or training in 2024.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young people not in education, employment or training in Fiji peaked at 28.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2011.
Fiji ranks 36th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,904 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 56,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,069 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31,963 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 20.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young people not in education, employment or training in Fiji?
- Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Fiji was 20.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Fiji ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of young people not in education, employment or training 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.