Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 94.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.8%
World rank
71st
of 165 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2012
All-time low
79.5%
in 2019
Years of data
29
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Fiji, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Fiji stood at 94.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 98.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2019.
That places Fiji 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.1% | — |
| 1972 | 93.7% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 92.9% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 94.7% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 96.6% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 95.1% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 92.3% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 93.3% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 93.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 93.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 94.0% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 85.6% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 88.4% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 85.4% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 92.5% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 91.6% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 91.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 87.4% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 89.8% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 87.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 94.3% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 79.5% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.9% | 92.1% | 96.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 93.6% | 93.3% | 94.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 88.9% | 85.4% | 92.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 87.4% | 96.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 79.5% | 98.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Fiji?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Fiji was 94.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release