Fiji vs Mauritius: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Fiji
16,812
in 2025
Mauritius
12,943
in 2025
Fiji rank
158th
Mauritius rank
161st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Fiji
- Mauritius
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 16,812 against 12,943 in Mauritius, a difference of 3,869.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.3 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritius ahead.
Fiji ranks 158th and Mauritius ranks 161st of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,313 | 21,653 | 5,341 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 18,522 | 22,022 | 3,500 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 20,077 | 21,088 | 1,011 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 18,982 | 20,010 | 1,028 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 18,786 | 16,224 | 2,562 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 17,438 | 12,989 | 4,449 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Fiji or Mauritius?
- Fiji, at 16,812 against 12,943 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Fiji and Mauritius?
- 3,869, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Mauritius?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Mauritius rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Fiji ranks 158th and Mauritius ranks 161st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release