Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Fiji
Fiji: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) 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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.59 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 19.78 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.53 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.29 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 17.5 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 18.1 headcount basis | +3.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 18.1 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 18.1 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 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 (country) 17.45 headcount basis compare
- 70 Jordan 17.34 headcount basis 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 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