Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 8,542 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Fiji, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 8,542 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Fiji peaked at 9,269 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,562, in 1974.
Fiji ranks 156th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,562 | — |
| 1975 | 1,603 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,633 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2,016 | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 2,012 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,201 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 2,270 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,675 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 3,760 | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 3,977 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 3,005 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 3,168 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 4,124 | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 4,145 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4,318 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 4,511 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,205 | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 3,486 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 4,308 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 4,213 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,580 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,631 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 7,832 | +115.7% |
| 2018 | 9,269 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 9,197 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,584 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7,936 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 8,901 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 9,246 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 8,542 | -7.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 8,542 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 8,542 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,743, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +115.7% | 3,631 | 7,832 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,765 | 1,562 | 2,016 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,382 | 2,201 | 2,675 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,876 | 3,005 | 4,511 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,958 | 3,205 | 4,580 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,482 | 3,631 | 9,269 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,642 | 7,936 | 9,246 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 153 Afghanistan 10,383 compare
- 154 Cape Verde 9,978 compare
- 155 Suriname 8,643 compare
- 157 Singapore 8,429 compare
- 158 Montenegro 8,354 compare
- 159 Macao 7,809 compare
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 pre-primary education, female in Fiji?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Fiji was 8,542 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 9,269 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,562 in 1974.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Fiji ranks 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release