Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Fiji
Fiji: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 16,812 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16,812
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
158th
of 222 countries
All-time high
21,025
in 1990
All-time low
15,626
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Fiji is 16,812, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Fiji peaked at 21,025 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15,626, in 1980.
Fiji ranks 158th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,870 | — |
| 1971 | 16,809 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 16,647 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 16,578 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 16,355 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 16,239 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 16,126 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 15,965 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 15,865 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 15,673 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 15,626 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 15,939 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 16,931 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 17,845 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 18,418 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 19,126 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 19,724 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 20,223 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 20,551 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 20,834 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 21,025 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 21,004 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 20,339 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 20,047 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 19,976 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 19,847 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 19,684 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 19,668 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 19,665 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 19,517 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19,338 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 19,200 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 19,292 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 19,400 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19,062 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 18,828 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 18,667 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 18,537 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 18,654 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 18,845 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18,940 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19,005 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 19,104 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,305 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19,389 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 19,130 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 18,808 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 18,430 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 17,955 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17,797 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 17,718 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,702 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 17,578 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17,379 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 17,075 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 16,812 | -1.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 16,812 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 16,812 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 43% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,313 | 15,673 | 16,870 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,522 | 15,626 | 20,834 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,077 | 19,517 | 21,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,982 | 18,537 | 19,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,786 | 17,797 | 19,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,377 | 16,812 | 17,718 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 155 Solomon Islands 20,644 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 20,220 compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 17,535 compare
- 159 Guyana 16,250 compare
- 160 Estonia 15,285 compare
- 161 Mauritius 12,943 compare
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Fiji?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Fiji was 16,812 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 21,025 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,626 in 1980.
- How does Fiji rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Fiji ranks 158th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release