Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji

Fiji: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,159 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
3,159 number
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
114th
of 149 countries
All-time high
13,414 number
in 2003
All-time low
899 number
in 2004
Years of data
10
1999–2012

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji, 1999–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999200520121999: 9.1k number2000: 10.2k number2001: 6.5k number2002: 2.6k number2003: 13.4k number2004: 899 number2007: 2.2k number2009: 2.6k number2011: 2.0k number2012: 3.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji is 3,159 number, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of up 57.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji peaked at 13,414 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 899 number, in 2004.

Fiji ranks 114th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Fiji, 1999 to 2012.
Year number Change
1999 9,127 number
2000 10,206 number +11.8%
2001 6,479 number -36.5%
2002 2,647 number -59.1%
2003 13,414 number +406.8%
2004 899 number -93.3%
2007 2,173 number +141.7%
2009 2,616 number +20.4%
2011 2,003 number -23.4%
2012 3,159 number +57.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,127 number 9,127 number 9,127 number 1
2000s 5,491 number 899 number 13,414 number 7
2010s 2,581 number 2,003 number 3,159 number 2

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 111 Sweden 3,634 number compare
  2. 112 Mauritius 3,577 number compare
  3. 113 Belize 3,341 number compare
  4. 115 Israel 3,008 number compare
  5. 116 Switzerland 2,790 number compare
  6. 117 Portugal 2,780 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Fiji was 3,159 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 13,414 number in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 899 number in 2004.
How does Fiji rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Fiji ranks 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/