Fiji vs Mauritius: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Fiji
8,094
in 2025
Mauritius
6,390
in 2025
Fiji rank
159th
Mauritius rank
161st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Fiji
- Mauritius
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 8,094 against 6,390 in Mauritius, a difference of 1,704.
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 159th 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 | 8,009 | 10,318 | 2,309 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 9,389 | 10,663 | 1,274 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 9,846 | 10,420 | 574.3 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 9,303 | 9,701 | 398.7 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 9,315 | 7,727 | 1,588 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 8,517 | 6,309 | 2,208 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Fiji or Mauritius?
- Fiji, at 8,094 against 6,390 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Fiji and Mauritius?
- 1,704, 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Fiji ranks 159th and Mauritius ranks 161st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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