Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Fiji
Fiji: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 28.55 in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Fiji, 1974–1991
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Fiji is 28.55, measured in 1991. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 165.2% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Fiji peaked at 28.55 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.99, in 1974.
Fiji ranks 19th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.99 | — |
| 1975 | 9.96 | +66.2% |
| 1985 | 9.29 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 6.91 | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 10.76 | +55.8% |
| 1991 | 28.55 | +165.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 28.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 28.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.97 | 5.99 | 9.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.99 | 6.91 | 10.76 | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.55 | 28.55 | 28.55 | 1 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Fiji?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Fiji was 28.55 in 1991, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 28.55 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 in 1974.
- How does Fiji rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Fiji ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 1991.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.