Primary education, teachers in Fiji

Fiji: Primary education, teachers was 64.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2021
All-time low
55.2%
in 2008
Years of data
21
1981–2024

Primary education, teachers in Fiji, 1981–2024

02040601981200220241981: 55.8 % female1992: 56.1 % female1994: 56 % female1995: 56 % female1996: 58 % female1997: 59.2 % female1998: 56.8 % female2000: 56.3 % female2001: 56.9 % female2002: 56.4 % female2003: 56.9 % female2004: 56.9 % female2008: 55.2 % female2011: 60.6 % female2012: 59.5 % female2019: 61.4 % female2020: 62 % female2021: 65.1 % female2022: 63.7 % female2023: 63.8 % female2024: 64.6 % female

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Fiji stood at 64.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Fiji peaked at 65.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2008.

Fiji ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
1990s 57.0% 56.0% 59.2% 6
2000s 56.4% 55.2% 56.9% 6
2010s 60.5% 59.5% 61.4% 3
2020s 63.8% 62.0% 65.1% 5

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  3. 143 Morocco 64.7% compare
  4. 145 Cape Verde 63.5% compare
  5. 146 Vanuatu 62.8% compare
  6. 147 Zimbabwe 62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Fiji?
Primary education, teachers in Fiji was 64.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2008.
How does Fiji rank for primary education, teachers?
Fiji ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.