Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Fiji
Fiji: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female was 46.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Fiji, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Fiji is 46.8%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Fiji peaked at 51.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1986.
That places Fiji 85th out of 141 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.0% | — |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 23.7% | +605.9% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +66.6% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | -8.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 46.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 46.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.0%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 41.5% | 51.2% | 3 |
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 rate, completed upper secondary education or in Fiji?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Fiji was 46.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1986.
- How does Fiji rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Fiji ranks 85th out of 141 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release