Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Fiji

Fiji: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 16.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
16.7%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
55th
of 138 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2000
All-time low
15.4%
in 2011
Years of data
11
1999–2012

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Fiji, 1999–2012

01020301999200520121999: 25.5 %2000: 25.8 %2001: 22.8 %2002: 22.8 %2003: 20.6 %2004: 16.5 %2006: 17.8 %2007: 22 %2009: 20.1 %2011: 15.4 %2012: 16.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Fiji is 16.7%, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Fiji peaked at 25.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2011.

That places Fiji 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Fiji, 1999 to 2012.
Year % Change
1999 25.5%
2000 25.8% +0.9%
2001 22.8% -11.6%
2002 22.8% +0.1%
2003 20.6% -9.6%
2004 16.5% -20.2%
2006 17.8% +8.0%
2007 22.0% +23.8%
2009 20.1% -8.9%
2011 15.4% -23.4%
2012 16.7% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1
2000s 21.0% 16.5% 25.8% 8
2010s 16.0% 15.4% 16.7% 2

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  6. 58 Tonga 15.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Fiji?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Fiji was 16.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2011.
How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Fiji ranks 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2012.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/