Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 17,904 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Fiji, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Fiji stood at 17,904.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 19,225 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,508, in 2000.
Fiji ranks 139th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,466 | — |
| 1999 | 9,223 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 6,508 | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 7,076 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 8,628 | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 8,644 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,149 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,464 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 16,019 | +114.6% |
| 2018 | 19,225 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 19,116 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18,172 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 16,777 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 17,221 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 19,178 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 17,904 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,844 | 8,466 | 9,223 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,001 | 6,508 | 9,149 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,456 | 7,464 | 19,225 | 4 |
| 2020s | 17,850 | 16,777 | 19,178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Fiji?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Fiji was 17,904 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 19,225 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,508 in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release