Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Fiji
Fiji: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 10.43 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.43
World rank
66th
of 121 countries
All-time high
10.69
in 2017
All-time low
3.64
in 1976
Years of data
6
1976–2021
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Fiji, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 10.43 for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Fiji peaked at 10.69 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 1976.
That places Fiji 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.64 | — |
| 1986 | 5.4 | +48.3% |
| 1996 | 7.4 | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 9.22 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 10.69 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 10.43 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.22 | 9.22 | 9.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 10.69 | 10.69 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 10.43 | 10.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 63 Spain 10.53 compare
- 64 Chile 10.48 compare
- 65 Brazil 10.47 compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.32 compare
- 68 South Africa 10.3 compare
- 69 Macau, China 10.27 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Fiji?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Fiji was 10.43 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 in 2017.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Fiji ranks 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release