Persistence to grade 5, female in Fiji
Fiji: Persistence to grade 5, female was 95.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Fiji, 1979–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to grade 5, female in Fiji stood at 95.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Fiji peaked at 98.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2019.
That places Fiji 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 92.7% | — |
| 1980 | 94.4% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 93.8% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 95.5% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 84.2% | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 92.3% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 83.5% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 93.9% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 93.1% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 92.7% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 85.7% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 92.5% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 91.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 94.7% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 92.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 94.5% | 93.8% | 95.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 83.5% | 93.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 91.4% | 94.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 80.1% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Fiji?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Fiji was 95.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Fiji ranks 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.