Fiji: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| Fiji |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 28.00 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2012 |
| Average | 26.18 |
| Min - Max | 23.03 - 30.76 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2012 is 28 students per teacher, a decline from 30.76 students per teacher in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 23.97 students per teacher, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for Fiji from 1981 to 2012 is 26.18 students per teacher. The minimum value, 23.03 students per teacher, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 30.76 students per teacher was recorded in 2011.
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The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Fiji is the number of primary school pupils divided by the number of primary school teachers. It is generally considered better to have fewer pupils per teacher.
Definition: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
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| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 97.58 | 2021 | percent |
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| Primary school completion rate | 111.73 | 2022 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2022 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.96 | 2021 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 1.07 | 2021 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 1.31 | 2019 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 31.34 | 2021 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 108.04 | 2022 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 84.11 | 2022 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 50.56 | 2019 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 92.36 | 2022 | percent |