Fiji vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

Fiji
-1.34 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
Fiji rank
162nd
South Africa rank
164th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
-100102030197119972024

How they compare

Fiji currently reports -1.34 % change on previous year against -1.44 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 164th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s -1.41 % change on previous year -0.5906 % change on previous year 0.8233 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s 2.06 % change on previous year 3.87 % change on previous year 1.8 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s -0.736 % change on previous year 0.1387 % change on previous year 0.8747 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -1.29 % change on previous year -0.9932 % change on previous year 0.2922 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 2.32 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year 1.06 % change on previous year Fiji
2020s -1.29 % change on previous year -0.5459 % change on previous year 0.7444 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Fiji or South Africa?
Fiji, at -1.34 % change on previous year against -1.44 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Fiji and South Africa?
0.1 % change on previous year, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Fiji ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 164th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.