Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 110.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
110.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 217 countries
All-time high
114.9%
in 2021
All-time low
93.1%
in 2009
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Fiji stood at 110.4%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 114.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2009.
Fiji ranks 41st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.9% | — |
| 1971 | 104.7% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 106.0% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 108.1% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 108.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 107.7% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 107.0% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 106.4% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 105.9% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 104.4% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 104.7% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 105.4% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 105.4% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 105.5% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 105.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 104.8% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 103.1% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 102.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 101.4% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 102.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 100.9% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 99.5% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 100.7% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 101.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 101.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 100.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 100.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 100.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 103.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 106.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 114.9% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 112.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 114.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 112.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 111.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 110.4% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.1% | 102.9% | 108.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.0% | 103.1% | 105.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 101.1% | 99.5% | 102.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 93.1% | 101.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 94.1% | 114.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 112.4% | 110.4% | 114.9% | 5 |
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More education data for Fiji
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,904 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 56,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,069 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31,963 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 20.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Fiji?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Fiji was 110.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 41st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release