Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Fiji
Fiji: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 46.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 46.7% for labor force with basic education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Fiji peaked at 60.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2024.
That places Fiji 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.4% | — |
| 2007 | 55.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 60.7% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 57.5% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | -10.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 46.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 46.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.6%, 84% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 55.7% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 52.0% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More work & labour data for Fiji
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4647 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 697.67 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 300.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 444.8 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 434.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 879.38 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Fiji?
- Labor force with basic education in Fiji was 46.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for labor force with basic education?
- Fiji ranks 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).