School enrollment, primary in Fiji
Fiji: School enrollment, primary was 110.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Fiji stood at 110.4%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Fiji peaked at 114.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2009.
That places Fiji 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.9% | — |
| 1971 | 104.7% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 106.0% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 108.1% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 108.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 107.7% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 107.0% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 106.4% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 105.9% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 104.4% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 104.7% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 105.4% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 105.4% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 105.5% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 105.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 104.8% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 103.1% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 102.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 101.4% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 102.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 100.9% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 99.5% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 100.7% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 101.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 101.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 100.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 100.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 100.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 103.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 106.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 114.9% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 112.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 114.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 112.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 111.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 110.4% | -1.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 110.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 110.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.1% | 102.9% | 108.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.0% | 103.1% | 105.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 101.1% | 99.5% | 102.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 93.1% | 101.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 94.1% | 114.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 112.4% | 110.4% | 114.9% | 5 |
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 enrollment, primary in Fiji?
- School enrollment, primary in Fiji was 110.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Fiji ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.