School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Fiji
Fiji: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 6.44 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.44 years
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.67 years
in 2021
All-time low
5.5 years
in 2009
Years of data
48
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 6.44 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Fiji peaked at 6.67 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5 years, in 2009.
That places Fiji 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.04 years | — |
| 1971 | 6.15 years | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 6.26 years | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 6.31 years | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 6.4 years | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.38 years | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.32 years | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.28 years | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 6.23 years | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.14 years | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 6.15 years | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 6.19 years | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.2 years | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.22 years | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.23 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.19 years | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.08 years | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.06 years | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6 years | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.05 years | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 6.01 years | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.87 years | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.93 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6 years | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 6 years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.93 years | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.02 years | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.03 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.98 years | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.98 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.87 years | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.56 years | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.58 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.5 years | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.58 years | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.65 years | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.76 years | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.75 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.85 years | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.88 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.02 years | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.18 years | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.65 years | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 6.52 years | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.67 years | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.53 years | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.51 years | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.44 years | -1.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 6.44 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 6.44 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.98 years, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.25 years | 6.04 years | 6.4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.18 years | 6.08 years | 6.23 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.99 years | 5.87 years | 6.06 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.83 years | 5.5 years | 6.03 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.92 years | 5.58 years | 6.65 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.54 years | 6.44 years | 6.67 years | 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 life expectancy, primary, female in Fiji?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Fiji was 6.44 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 years in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Fiji ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release