Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji
Fiji: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 91.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji, 1976–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji stood at 91.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji peaked at 96.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 1976.
That places Fiji 74th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.7% | — |
| 1986 | 50.2% | +80.9% |
| 1996 | 70.8% | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 82.8% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 96.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.3% | 96.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 91.4% | 91.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 71 Qatar 92.9% compare
- 72 Bahrain 91.7% compare
- 73 Chile 91.7% compare
- 75 North Macedonia 91.4% compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 90.3% compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 90.1% compare
More education data for Fiji
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,904 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 56,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,069 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31,963 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 20.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji was 91.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Fiji ranks 74th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.