Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Fiji
Fiji: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 28 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Fiji, 1981–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Fiji is 28, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Fiji peaked at 30.76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.03, in 1998.
That places Fiji 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.96 | — |
| 1992 | 26.14 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 24.65 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 23.76 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 23.04 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 23.14 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.03 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 28.12 | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 27.95 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.82 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 28.16 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 28.16 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.03 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 30.76 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 28 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.96 | 23.96 | 23.96 | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.96 | 23.03 | 26.14 | 6 |
| 2000s | 27.71 | 26.03 | 28.16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.38 | 28 | 30.76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 48 Philippines 29.08 compare
- 49 Iran 28.52 compare
- 50 Comoros 28.06 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 27.52 compare
- 53 Ghana 26.99 compare
- 54 East Timor 26.95 compare
More education data for Fiji
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.07 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Fiji?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Fiji was 28 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.76 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 in 1998.
- How does Fiji rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Fiji ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.