Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 9,149 number in 2009. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Fiji, 1974–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2009, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Fiji stood at 9,149 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 9,223 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,256 number, in 1974.
Fiji ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,256 number | — |
| 1975 | 3,339 number | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,581 number | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 3,894 number | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 4,089 number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 4,493 number | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 4,536 number | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4,815 number | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 5,393 number | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 5,340 number | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 4,206 number | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 5,400 number | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 6,217 number | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 7,506 number | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 7,839 number | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8,209 number | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 6,344 number | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 7,034 number | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 8,457 number | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 8,490 number | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8,466 number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9,223 number | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 6,508 number | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 7,076 number | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 8,628 number | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 8,644 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,149 number | +5.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 9,149 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,328 number, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 9,149 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,334 number, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,632 number | 3,256 number | 4,089 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,050 number | 4,206 number | 6,217 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,952 number | 6,344 number | 9,223 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,001 number | 6,508 number | 9,149 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 162 Central African Republic 12,489 number compare
- 163 Malta 9,426 number compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 number compare
- 166 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 number compare
- 167 Bhutan 8,025 number compare
- 168 Belize 7,485 number compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Fiji?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Fiji was 9,149 number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 9,223 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,256 number in 1974.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.