Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji
Fiji: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
48.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 1998
All-time low
46.0%
in 2008
Years of data
6
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji stood at 48.0%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji peaked at 52.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2008.
Fiji ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.3% | — |
| 2008 | 46.0% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 48.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 48.0% | 48.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji was 48.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
- How does Fiji rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Fiji ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release