Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji
Fiji: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 277 in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
277
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
162nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
326
in 1989
All-time low
166
in 1975
Years of data
6
1974–1991
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji, 1974–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1991, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji stood at 277.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 326 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 166, in 1975.
That places Fiji 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 201 | — |
| 1975 | 166 | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 249 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 320 | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 326 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 277 | -15.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 277 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 277 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.5 | 166 | 201 | 2 |
| 1980s | 298.33 | 249 | 326 | 3 |
| 1990s | 277 | 277 | 277 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 159 Gambia 412
- 160 Suriname 403 compare
- 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
- 163 United States Virgin Islands 271 compare
- 164 Guam 260 compare
- 165 San Marino 248
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji was 277 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 326 in 1989.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 1975.
- How does Fiji rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 1991.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release