Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Fiji
Fiji: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 110.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
110.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 217 countries
All-time high
114.9%
in 2021
All-time low
93.1%
in 2009
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 110.4% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Fiji peaked at 114.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2009.
That places Fiji 41st out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.9% | — |
| 1971 | 104.7% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 106.0% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 108.1% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 108.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 107.7% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 107.0% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 106.4% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 105.9% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 104.4% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 104.7% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 105.4% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 105.4% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 105.5% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 105.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 104.8% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 103.1% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 102.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 101.4% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 102.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 100.9% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 99.5% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 100.7% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 101.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 101.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 100.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 100.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 100.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 103.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 106.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 114.9% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 112.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 114.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 112.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 111.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 110.4% | -1.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 110.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 110.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.1% | 102.9% | 108.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.0% | 103.1% | 105.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 101.1% | 99.5% | 102.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 93.1% | 101.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 94.1% | 114.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 112.4% | 110.4% | 114.9% | 5 |
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Fiji?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Fiji was 110.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Fiji ranks 41st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.