School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 76,085 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,295 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (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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February 2026 Data Release