Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji
Fiji: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji is -1.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1,064.5% on the previous year and down 253.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji peaked at 6.5 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.52 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Fiji 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1973 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2215 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1975 | -0.8905 % change on previous year | -502.1% |
| 1976 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1977 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1978 | -0.8207 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1979 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 1980 | -0.231 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5339 % change on previous year | -331.1% |
| 1984 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +423.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5008 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1995 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +337.8% |
| 1996 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2585 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3837 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1999 | -0.3995 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2000 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5248 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2002 | -0.9062 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 2003 | -0.7307 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 0.015 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2007 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -36965.1% |
| 2008 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2009 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2013 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8721 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2015 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +219.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7833 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2017 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +174.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +241.8% |
| 2020 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2021 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2022 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 2023 | -0.115 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2024 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +1064.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's -1.34 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6393 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's -1.34 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.01 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -36965.1% | 0.015 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | -1064.5% | -0.115 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2474 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -0.231 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -0.8249 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 0.3837 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -1.29 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | 0.5248 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 0.7833 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -2.8 % change on previous year | -0.115 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 153 Andorra -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 154 France -1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Finland -1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Uruguay -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 158 South Africa -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Ireland -1.49 % change on previous year 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, 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 primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Fiji was -1.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.52 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Fiji ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 253.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.