Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Fiji

Fiji: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 5.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.2%
World rank
120th
of 129 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2011
All-time low
2.5%
in 2005
Years of data
7
1976–2017

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Fiji, 1976–2017

051015201976199620171976: 3.3 cumulative1986: 4.5 cumulative1996: 8.6 cumulative2005: 2.5 cumulative2007: 12.3 cumulative2011: 17.7 cumulative2017: 5.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 5.2% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in 2017.

The figure is down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Fiji peaked at 17.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.

Fiji ranks 120th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
1980s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1990s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2000s 7.4% 2.5% 12.3% 2
2010s 11.4% 5.2% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 117 Sri Lanka 5.5% compare
  2. 118 Kenya 5.5% compare
  3. 119 Senegal 5.2% compare
  4. 121 Benin 5.0% compare
  5. 122 Guatemala 4.2% compare
  6. 123 Mali 3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Fiji?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Fiji was 5.2% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
How does Fiji rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
Fiji ranks 120th out of 129 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.