Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Fiji
Fiji: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Fiji, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Fiji is 96.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Fiji peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 1976.
That places Fiji 64th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 73.0% | — |
| 1986 | 85.2% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 93.7% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 85.2% | 85.2% | 85.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Fiji?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Fiji was 96.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Fiji ranks 64th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release