Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji
Fiji: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 91.2% 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 91.2%.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji peaked at 97.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 1976.
Fiji ranks 77th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Fiji, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 34.5% | — |
| 1986 | 53.2% | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 73.3% | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 82.8% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 97.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.07 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.61 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,041 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 644 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,362 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,542 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,613 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.34 % 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 91.2% 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 97.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Fiji ranks 77th out of 136 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 5.7%. 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, total (%) (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.