Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Fiji
Fiji: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 93.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Fiji, 1979–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Fiji is 93.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Fiji peaked at 98.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2019.
That places Fiji 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 90.3% | — |
| 1980 | 92.1% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 90.8% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 92.0% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 80.4% | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 89.3% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 78.5% | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 89.3% | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 90.4% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 89.4% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 82.0% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 90.9% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 89.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 91.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 88.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | +24.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 93.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 93.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.2%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 91.8% | 90.8% | 92.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 85.6% | 78.5% | 90.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 88.3% | 91.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 75.4% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.9% | 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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Fiji?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Fiji was 93.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Fiji ranks 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.