School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) in Fiji
Fiji: School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) was 25,454 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25,454
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
158th
of 222 countries
All-time high
33,293
in 1988
All-time low
24,332
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, male in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, male in Fiji is 25,454, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, male in Fiji peaked at 33,293 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 24,332, in 1977.
That places Fiji 158th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,144 | — |
| 1971 | 25,931 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 25,746 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 25,533 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 25,334 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 25,060 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 24,660 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 24,332 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 24,392 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 25,050 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 26,202 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 27,472 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 28,598 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 29,560 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 30,522 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 31,429 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 32,313 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 32,976 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 33,293 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 33,102 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 32,670 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 32,206 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 32,007 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 31,843 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 31,651 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 31,414 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 31,071 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 30,717 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 30,523 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 30,450 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 30,517 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 30,485 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 30,264 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 29,910 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 29,650 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29,584 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 29,717 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 29,977 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 30,153 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 30,227 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 30,337 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 30,449 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 30,410 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 30,146 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 29,638 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 29,045 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 28,559 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 28,246 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 28,036 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 27,762 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 27,296 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26,907 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 26,402 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 26,066 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 25,728 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 25,454 | -1.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 25,454 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,472, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 25,454 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56,248, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,218 | 24,332 | 26,144 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,547 | 26,202 | 33,293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,455 | 30,450 | 32,670 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,048 | 29,584 | 30,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,263 | 27,762 | 30,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,309 | 25,454 | 27,296 | 6 |
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 school age population, pre-primary education, male in Fiji?
- School age population, pre-primary education, male in Fiji was 25,454 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 33,293 in 1988.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,332 in 1977.
- How does Fiji rank for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
- Fiji ranks 158th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release