Gender gap education levels in Fiji
Fiji: Gender gap education levels was 95.07 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
95.07
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
98th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
55
1820–2016
Gender gap education levels in Fiji, 1820–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, gender gap education levels in Fiji stood at 95.07.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Fiji peaked at 100 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
That places Fiji 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0.01 | — |
| 1865 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 1870 | 0.07 | +133.3% |
| 1875 | 0.13 | +85.7% |
| 1880 | 0.25 | +92.3% |
| 1885 | 0.44 | +76.0% |
| 1890 | 0.75 | +70.5% |
| 1895 | 1.26 | +68.0% |
| 1900 | 2.08 | +65.1% |
| 1905 | 3.37 | +62.0% |
| 1910 | 5.37 | +59.3% |
| 1915 | 8.4 | +56.4% |
| 1920 | 12.82 | +52.6% |
| 1925 | 19 | +48.2% |
| 1930 | 27.14 | +42.8% |
| 1935 | 37.09 | +36.7% |
| 1940 | 49.72 | +34.1% |
| 1945 | 62.35 | +25.4% |
| 1950 | 74.98 | +20.3% |
| 1955 | 76.68 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 71.82 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 70.91 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 90 | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 100 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90.28 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 91.1 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 89.58 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 87.48 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 88.74 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 90.58 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 91.55 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 93.23 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 95.1 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 95.27 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 91.81 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 94.23 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 90.83 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 88.91 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 88.22 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 87.62 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 88.69 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 89.88 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 88.44 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 91.08 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 90.53 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 95.07 | +5.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 95.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 95.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | +200.0% | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 1870 | +133.3% | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| 1880 | +92.3% | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| 1875 | +85.7% | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| 1885 | +76.0% | 0.25 | 0.44 |
| 1890 | +70.5% | 0.44 | 0.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.345 | 0.25 | 0.44 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 | 0.75 | 1.26 | 2 |
| 1900s | 2.73 | 2.08 | 3.37 | 2 |
| 1910s | 6.88 | 5.37 | 8.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 15.91 | 12.82 | 19 | 2 |
| 1930s | 32.12 | 27.14 | 37.09 | 2 |
| 1940s | 56.03 | 49.72 | 62.35 | 2 |
| 1950s | 75.83 | 74.98 | 76.68 | 2 |
| 1960s | 71.36 | 70.91 | 71.82 | 2 |
| 1970s | 95 | 90 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.9 | 87.48 | 91.55 | 7 |
| 2000s | 91.69 | 87.62 | 95.27 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.61 | 88.44 | 95.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.07 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Fiji?
- Gender gap education levels in Fiji was 95.07 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1975.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does Fiji rank for gender gap education levels?
- Fiji ranks 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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