Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 54,581 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54,581
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
152nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
59,244
in 1991
All-time low
46,809
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Fiji stood at 54,581.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Fiji peaked at 59,244 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46,809, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 152nd of 216 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (primary female) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46,809 | — |
| 1971 | 48,586 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 50,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 50,872 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 51,696 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 51,358 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 50,489 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 49,826 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 49,210 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 48,202 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 47,997 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 48,197 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 49,581 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 50,992 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 52,794 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 54,550 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 55,692 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 59,244 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 58,690 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 58,612 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 57,612 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 55,636 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 55,722 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 56,174 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 55,967 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 55,115 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 55,719 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 55,541 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 54,826 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 54,428 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 52,684 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 49,553 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 49,359 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 48,324 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 48,883 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 49,775 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 50,938 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51,282 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 52,498 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52,943 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 53,903 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 55,023 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 58,340 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 57,882 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 57,075 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 55,591 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 55,421 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 54,581 | -1.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 54,581 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 54,581 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,474, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,705 | 46,809 | 51,696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,400 | 47,997 | 55,692 | 7 |
| 1990s | 57,207 | 55,636 | 59,244 | 8 |
| 2000s | 52,839 | 48,324 | 55,719 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52,621 | 48,883 | 58,340 | 9 |
| 2020s | 56,110 | 54,581 | 57,882 | 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 primary education, female in Fiji?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Fiji was 54,581 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 59,244 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,809 in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Fiji ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release