Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Fiji
Fiji: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
98.2%
World rank
62nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2007
All-time low
87.4%
in 1976
Years of data
6
1976–2021
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Fiji, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Fiji stood at 98.2%.
The figure is down 1.8% 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, 87.4%, in 1976.
That places Fiji 62nd out of 133 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 | 87.4% | — |
| 1986 | 93.2% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 97.5% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- 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)
- 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)
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 98.2% 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 87.4% in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Fiji ranks 62nd out of 133 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 1.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release