Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji
Fiji: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 277 number in 1991. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji, 1974–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji is 277 number, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of 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 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 166 number, in 1975.
Fiji ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 201 number | — |
| 1975 | 166 number | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 249 number | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 320 number | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 326 number | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 277 number | -15.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 277 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,471 number, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 277 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,402 number, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.5 number | 166 number | 201 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 298.33 number | 249 number | 326 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 277 number | 277 number | 277 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 154 Mauritania 448 number compare
- 155 Samoa 435 number compare
- 156 Central African Republic 384 number compare
- 158 United States Virgin Islands 271 number compare
- 159 Guam 260 number compare
- 160 Comoros 247 number
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Fiji was 277 number 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 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 number in 1975.
- How does Fiji rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 157th out of 176 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
Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.