Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Fiji
Fiji: Share of the population with at least some secondary education was 87.31 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
87.31
World rank
50th
of 135 countries
All-time high
87.31
in 2017
All-time low
13.98
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2017
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Fiji, 1976–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with at least some secondary education in Fiji is 87.31, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Fiji peaked at 87.31 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.98, in 1976.
That places Fiji 50th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.98 | — |
| 1986 | 29.37 | +110.1% |
| 1996 | 45.12 | +53.6% |
| 2007 | 60.3 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 87.31 | +44.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 87.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.97, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 87.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.59, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.98 | 13.98 | 13.98 | 1 |
| 1980s | 29.37 | 29.37 | 29.37 | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.12 | 45.12 | 45.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.3 | 60.3 | 60.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.31 | 87.31 | 87.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.07 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with at least some secondary education in Fiji?
- Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Fiji was 87.31 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 87.31 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for share of the population with at least some secondary education?
- Fiji ranks 50th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of the population with at least some secondary education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with at least some secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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