Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji

Fiji: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 5.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.4%
World rank
121st
of 129 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2011
All-time low
2.9%
in 2005
Years of data
7
1976–2017

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji, 1976–2017

51015201976199620171976: 4.1 cumulative1986: 5.6 cumulative1996: 10.2 cumulative2005: 2.9 cumulative2007: 13.4 cumulative2011: 20.1 cumulative2017: 5.4 cumulative

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 5.4%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji peaked at 20.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2005.

Fiji ranks 121st of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Fiji, 1976 to 2017.
Year cumulative Change
1976 4.1%
1986 5.6% +36.4%
1996 10.2% +82.7%
2005 2.9% -71.6%
2007 13.4% +360.5%
2011 20.1% +50.4%
2017 5.4% -73.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
1980s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
1990s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1
2000s 8.1% 2.9% 13.4% 2
2010s 12.7% 5.4% 20.1% 2

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 118 Honduras 7.4% compare
  2. 119 Kenya 7.1% compare
  3. 120 Mali 5.9% compare
  4. 122 Sri Lanka 5.2% compare
  5. 123 Guatemala 4.5% compare
  6. 124 Burundi 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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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 5.4% 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 20.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2005.
How does Fiji rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Fiji ranks 121st out of 129 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 59.9%. 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.