Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 113,938 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
113,938
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
152nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
122,008
in 1991
All-time low
97,103
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 113,938 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 122,008 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 97,103, in 1970.
That places Fiji 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97,103 | — |
| 1971 | 100,508 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 102,874 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 105,659 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 105,893 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 104,950 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 103,396 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 101,986 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 101,149 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 99,119 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 98,890 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 99,418 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 102,319 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 105,176 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 109,032 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 112,422 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 114,740 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 122,008 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 121,397 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 121,290 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 118,631 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 115,666 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 115,965 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 116,410 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 115,945 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 114,710 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 115,312 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 114,267 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 113,432 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 113,449 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 109,702 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 103,641 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 102,543 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 100,967 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 101,384 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 102,778 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 105,035 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 105,951 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 108,899 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 109,752 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 112,112 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 114,243 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 121,666 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 120,356 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 118,951 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 115,618 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 115,485 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 113,938 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102,264 | 97,103 | 105,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,000 | 98,890 | 114,740 | 7 |
| 1990s | 118,414 | 115,666 | 122,008 | 8 |
| 2000s | 109,780 | 100,967 | 115,312 | 9 |
| 2010s | 109,091 | 101,384 | 121,666 | 9 |
| 2020s | 116,870 | 113,938 | 120,356 | 5 |
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More education data for Fiji
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,295 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Fiji?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Fiji was 113,938 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 122,008 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,103 in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release