Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Fiji
Fiji: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 644 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji is 644, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 214.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 6,511 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 205, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 137th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,511 | — |
| 1973 | 6,453 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 5,931 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 5,761 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 5,761 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,761 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,623 | -37.1% |
| 1980 | 4,550 | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 3,927 | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 3,827 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 3,323 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 3,199 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,190 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,444 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 2,453 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,735 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 1,091 | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 619 | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 550 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 205 | -62.7% |
| 2015 | 407 | +98.5% |
| 2016 | 407 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,125 | +176.4% |
| 2020 | 732 | -34.9% |
| 2022 | 700 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 675 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 644 | -4.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 644 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 644 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +176.4% | 407 | 1,125 |
| 2015 | +98.5% | 205 | 407 |
| 2013 | -62.7% | 550 | 205 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,686 | 3,623 | 6,511 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,669 | 3,190 | 4,550 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,931 | 1,091 | 2,453 | 4 |
| 2010s | 552.17 | 205 | 1,125 | 6 |
| 2020s | 687.75 | 644 | 732 | 4 |
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Fiji was 644 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6,511 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release