Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 77.9% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Fiji is 77.9%, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 77.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 93rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.1% | — |
| 1971 | 64.1% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 65.9% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 67.5% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 68.3% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 68.5% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 65.1% | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 64.2% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 64.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 64.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 66.1% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 74.1% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 77.9% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.0% | 62.1% | 68.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 64.7% | 64.0% | 66.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.1% | 74.1% | 74.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 75.3% | 77.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 90 Azerbaijan 78.8% compare
- 91 Malaysia 78.7% compare
- 92 Armenia 78.0% compare
- 94 Luxembourg 77.8% compare
- 95 Brunei Darussalam 77.0% compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 76.9% compare
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Fiji?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Fiji was 77.9% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.