Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Fiji

Fiji: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 5.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
5.2%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
82nd
of 137 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2000
All-time low
5.2%
in 2012
Years of data
11
1999–2012

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Fiji, 1999–2012

0510151999200520121999: 12.1 %2000: 13 %2001: 10.6 %2002: 8.5 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 5.9 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 7.6 %2009: 7.5 %2011: 5.3 %2012: 5.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Fiji is 5.2%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Fiji peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2012.

Fiji ranks 82nd of 137 countries on this measure, 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Fiji, 1999 to 2012.
Year % Change
1999 12.1%
2000 13.0% +7.4%
2001 10.6% -18.1%
2002 8.5% -20.4%
2003 8.3% -1.6%
2004 5.9% -29.4%
2006 6.6% +11.6%
2007 7.6% +15.2%
2009 7.5% -0.9%
2011 5.3% -29.3%
2012 5.2% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1
2000s 8.5% 5.9% 13.0% 8
2010s 5.2% 5.2% 5.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Fiji?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Fiji was 5.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2012.
How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Fiji ranks 82nd out of 137 countries with data for 2012.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/