Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji

Fiji: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 25.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
25.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
54th
of 147 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 1999
All-time low
16.9%
in 2003
Years of data
11
1999–2012

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji, 1999–2012

010203040501999200520121999: 46.5 %2000: 45.3 %2001: 40 %2002: 41.9 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 31.3 %2006: 33.5 %2007: 39.4 %2009: 35.3 %2011: 26.3 %2012: 25.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 25.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2012.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 46.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2003.

Fiji ranks 54th of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Fiji, 1999 to 2012.
Year % Change
1999 46.5%
2000 45.3% -2.5%
2001 40.0% -11.8%
2002 41.9% +4.9%
2003 16.9% -59.6%
2004 31.3% +84.8%
2006 33.5% +7.0%
2007 39.4% +17.8%
2009 35.3% -10.4%
2011 26.3% -25.4%
2012 25.7% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 1
2000s 35.5% 16.9% 45.3% 8
2010s 26.0% 25.7% 26.3% 2

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 51 Cape Verde 26.7% compare
  2. 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.2%
  3. 53 Mexico 26.1% compare
  4. 55 Palestine, State of 25.4% compare
  5. 56 Cayman Islands 24.7% compare
  6. 57 Timor-Leste 24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji was 25.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2003.
How does Fiji rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Fiji ranks 54th out of 147 countries with data for 2012.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.