Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Fiji
Fiji: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 93.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Fiji, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 93.1% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Fiji peaked at 97.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2019.
Fiji ranks 84th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 87.5% | — |
| 1972 | 89.4% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 90.2% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 92.0% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 94.8% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 93.0% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 89.5% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 90.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 91.3% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 89.2% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 90.2% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 80.8% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 83.9% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 80.2% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 87.7% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 87.1% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 86.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 82.1% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 86.1% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 83.5% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 92.8% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 91.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 93.1% | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.8% | 87.5% | 94.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 90.2% | 89.2% | 91.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 84.0% | 80.2% | 87.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 83.5% | 92.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 74.4% | 97.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
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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, total in Fiji?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Fiji was 93.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Fiji ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, total (% 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.