Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle in Fiji
Fiji: Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle was 5.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji, 1976–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji is 5.0%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji peaked at 15.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.
That places Fiji 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle in Fiji, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.5% | — |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +105.3% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -71.2% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +462.1% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -67.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.4%, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 2.0% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.0% | 15.2% | 2 |
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 short-cycle tertiary in Fiji?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji was 5.0% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Fiji ranks 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.