Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji
Fiji: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
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 52.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji peaked at 54.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1998.
Fiji ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.7% | — |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 52.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 52.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 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 52.0% 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 54.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1998.
- How does Fiji rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Fiji ranks 44th 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 down 3.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release