Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 75.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji is 75.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 83.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +49.7% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +63.6% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +132.6% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | +380.3% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 77.6% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 82.3% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 79.1% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 75.0% | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 4.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 68.4% | 82.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 61.0% | 83.8% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji was 75.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release