School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Fiji
Fiji: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.64 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.64 years
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.9 years
in 2021
All-time low
5.59 years
in 2009
Years of data
48
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Fiji stood at 6.64 years.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 6.9 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.59 years, in 2009.
Fiji ranks 46th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.17 years | — |
| 1971 | 6.28 years | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6.36 years | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 6.48 years | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 6.49 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.46 years | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 6.42 years | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.38 years | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.36 years | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.26 years | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 6.28 years | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.32 years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.32 years | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.33 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.34 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.29 years | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 6.19 years | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.13 years | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.09 years | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.13 years | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.05 years | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.97 years | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.03 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.07 years | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.06 years | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.02 years | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.07 years | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.04 years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.02 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.06 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.93 years | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.64 years | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.62 years | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.59 years | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.65 years | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.72 years | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.85 years | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.01 years | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.04 years | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.19 years | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.37 years | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.9 years | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 6.77 years | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.9 years | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.74 years | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.72 years | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.64 years | -1.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 6.64 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 6.64 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.37 years | 6.17 years | 6.49 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 years | 6.19 years | 6.34 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.07 years | 5.97 years | 6.13 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.89 years | 5.59 years | 6.07 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.07 years | 5.65 years | 6.9 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.76 years | 6.64 years | 6.9 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7 years compare
- 44 Falkland Islands 6.7 years compare
- 45 Madagascar 6.68 years compare
- 47 Portugal 6.61 years compare
- 48 Mauritania 6.6 years compare
- 49 Nicaragua 6.58 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Fiji?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Fiji was 6.64 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 years in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release