Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 6,295 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Fiji, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Fiji stood at 6,295.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 6,601 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,296, in 2011.
Fiji ranks 153rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,150 | — |
| 1992 | 4,644 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 4,921 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4,992 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 5,021 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5,011 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,054 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,079 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 4,125 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,107 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,028 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4,029 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,939 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,296 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 3,671 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 6,211 | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 6,247 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,322 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,601 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 6,295 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,150 | 4,150 | 4,150 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,940 | 4,644 | 5,054 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,051 | 3,939 | 4,125 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,393 | 3,296 | 6,211 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,366 | 6,247 | 6,601 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 150 Republic of Moldova 7,408 compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 7,144 compare
- 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
- 154 Mauritius 6,144 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 5,878 compare
- 156 Cyprus 5,389 compare
More education data for Fiji
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,295 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Fiji?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Fiji was 6,295 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6,601 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,296 in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release