Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Fiji
Fiji: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 20.3 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji stood at 20.3 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji peaked at 30.76 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.14 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Fiji 78th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26.62 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 30.76 headcount basis | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 28 headcount basis | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 21.23 headcount basis | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 22.41 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 20.21 headcount basis | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 19.8 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 18.14 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 20.3 headcount basis | +11.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 20.3 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 20.3 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.62 headcount basis | 26.62 headcount basis | 26.62 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.66 headcount basis | 21.23 headcount basis | 30.76 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.17 headcount basis | 18.14 headcount basis | 22.41 headcount basis | 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Fiji was 20.3 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.76 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.14 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Fiji ranks 78th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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-trained 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