Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Fiji
Fiji: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Fiji, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Fiji peaked at 3.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Fiji ranks 125th of 190 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.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.8% | — |
| 1980 | 3.1% | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -41.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -53.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -54.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +127.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +15.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Fiji?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Fiji was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Fiji rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Fiji ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release