Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji
Fiji: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 18.1 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.1 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
67th
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.78 headcount basis
in 2020
All-time low
17.5 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji is 18.1 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Fiji ranks 67th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.59 headcount basis | 19.59 headcount basis | 19.59 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 18.64 headcount basis | 17.5 headcount basis | 19.78 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 64 Marshall Islands 19.11 headcount basis compare
- 65 Republic of Moldova 18.6 headcount basis compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.27 headcount basis compare
- 68 Jamaica 17.94 headcount basis compare
- 69 Micronesia (Federated States of) 17.45 headcount basis compare
- 70 Jordan 17.34 headcount basis compare
More education data for Fiji
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,295 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji was 18.1 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 19.78 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Fiji ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release