Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 6.32 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Fiji, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Fiji stood at 6.32 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Fiji peaked at 6.68 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.31 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Fiji 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Fiji, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 6.32 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 6.32 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 5.31 units per square kilometre | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 6.28 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.48 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 6.31 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.97 units per square kilometre | 5.55 units per square kilometre | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.44 units per square kilometre | 6.32 units per square kilometre | 6.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Portugal 6.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cyprus 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 6.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Panama 5.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Liberia 5.92 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Fiji?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Fiji was 6.32 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Fiji ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.