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Fiji · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 12 with data

Enrolment

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

22nd of 134 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Fiji's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 101.4 % in 1992 to 110.4 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%100%110%120%110.4 %

Fiji's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 101.4 % in 1992 to 110.4 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

43rd of 109 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Fiji's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 68.7 % in 1983 to 98.1 % in 2024.199020002010202060%70%80%90%100%110%98.1 %

Fiji's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 68.7 % in 1983 to 98.1 % in 2024.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

23rd of 94 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Tertiary enrolmentFiji's tertiary enrolment rose from 0.7 % in 1970 to 75.0 % in 2024.1970198019902000201020200%20%40%60%80%100%75.0 %

Fiji's tertiary enrolment rose from 0.7 % in 1970 to 75.0 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

30th of 120 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Children out of school, primaryFiji's children out of school, primary fell from 10,619 in 1992 to 2,471 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k2,471

Fiji's children out of school, primary fell from 10,619 in 1992 to 2,471 in 2024.

Attainment

Primary completion rate

% of relevant age group

3rd of 111 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Primary completion rateFiji's primary completion rate rose from 99.4 % in 1985 to 116.3 % in 2024.199020002010202090%100%110%120%116.3 %

Fiji's primary completion rate rose from 99.4 % in 1985 to 116.3 % in 2024.

Tertiary attainment

% of population ages 25–64

69th of 90 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific*
Tertiary attainmentFiji's tertiary attainment rose from 5.2 % in 2017 to 10.0 % in 2021.201720182019202020214%6%8%10%10.0 %

Fiji's tertiary attainment rose from 5.2 % in 2017 to 10.0 % in 2021.

At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)

% of population ages 25–64

69th of 113 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific*
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)Fiji's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 7.2 % in 1976 to 44.6 % in 2017.19801990200020100%10%20%30%40%50%44.6 %

Fiji's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 7.2 % in 1976 to 44.6 % in 2017.

Expected years of schooling

years

90th of 195 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
Expected years of schoolingFiji's expected years of schooling rose from 11.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.8 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202011.51212.51313.51413.8 yrs

Fiji's expected years of schooling rose from 11.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.8 yrs in 2023.

Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)

years

39th of 145 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)Fiji's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 0.0 yrs in 1875 to 11.5 yrs in 2020.18751900192519501975200002468101211.5 yrs

Fiji's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 0.0 yrs in 1875 to 11.5 yrs in 2020.

Spending

Education spending

% of GDP

44th of 121 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Education spendingFiji's education spending fell from 5.2 % in 1979 to 4.2 % in 2023.198019902000201020204%5%6%7%4.2 %

Fiji's education spending fell from 5.2 % in 1979 to 4.2 % in 2023.

Government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure)

% of government expenditure

25th of 60 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
Government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure)Fiji's government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure) rose from 0.0 % in 1981 to 13.8 % in 2025.19902000201020200%5%10%15%20%25%13.8 %

Fiji's government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure) rose from 0.0 % in 1981 to 13.8 % in 2025.

Capacity

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

pupils per teacher

102nd of 140 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific*
Pupil-teacher ratio, primaryFiji's pupil-teacher ratio, primary rose from 24.0 in 1981 to 28.0 in 2012.19851990199520002005201022242628303228.0

Fiji's pupil-teacher ratio, primary rose from 24.0 in 1981 to 28.0 in 2012.

No data available (4)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Fiji.

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