Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 39,570 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Fiji, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Fiji is 39,570, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 40,390 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,447, in 1999.
That places Fiji 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30,572 | — |
| 1999 | 30,447 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 31,752 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 31,832 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32,070 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 32,742 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 34,385 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 30,701 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 30,522 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 31,463 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 33,787 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 36,980 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 36,267 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 38,484 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 36,799 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 36,400 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 35,539 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 35,953 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 36,890 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 38,723 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 37,592 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 40,390 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 39,570 | -2.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 39,570 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 19% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 39,570 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 34% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,510 | 30,447 | 30,572 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,139 | 30,522 | 34,385 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36,632 | 35,539 | 38,484 | 7 |
| 2020s | 38,633 | 36,890 | 40,390 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Fiji?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Fiji was 39,570 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 40,390 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,447 in 1999.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release