School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Fiji
Fiji: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 76,085 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
76,085
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
160th
of 221 countries
All-time high
87,971
in 2005
All-time low
51,497
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji is 76,085, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 87,971 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51,497, in 1970.
That places Fiji 160th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51,497 | — |
| 1971 | 52,513 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 53,550 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 54,847 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 56,764 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 58,686 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 60,652 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 62,903 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 65,397 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 67,752 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 69,907 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 72,193 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 74,233 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 75,827 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 76,978 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 77,874 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 77,957 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 77,352 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 76,507 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 75,607 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 74,525 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 73,258 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 72,023 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 70,736 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 69,709 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 69,689 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 70,605 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 72,469 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 75,379 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 78,406 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 80,897 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 82,955 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 84,885 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 86,509 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 87,719 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 87,971 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 87,662 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 87,067 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 86,104 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 85,084 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 84,708 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 84,484 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 84,051 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 83,410 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 82,523 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 81,594 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 80,709 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 79,563 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 78,212 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 76,823 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 75,228 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 74,280 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 73,977 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 74,408 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 75,207 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 76,085 | +1.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 76,085 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 76,085 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 33% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,456 | 51,497 | 67,752 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,444 | 69,907 | 77,957 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,680 | 69,689 | 78,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,685 | 80,897 | 87,971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,608 | 76,823 | 84,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,864 | 73,977 | 76,085 | 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji was 76,085 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 87,971 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,497 in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release