Expenditure on primary education in Fiji
Fiji: Expenditure on primary education was 38.6% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Fiji, 1979–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2013, expenditure on primary education in Fiji stood at 38.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Fiji peaked at 50.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2013.
That places Fiji 49th out of 149 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 46.9% | — |
| 1981 | 49.9% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 50.8% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 48.8% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 39.1% | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 49.8% | 48.8% | 50.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 38.6% | 44.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 38.9% compare
- 47 South Africa 38.7% compare
- 48 Liechtenstein 38.6% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 38.1% compare
- 51 Morocco 37.7% compare
- 52 Ireland 37.3% compare
More education data for Fiji
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Fiji?
- Expenditure on primary education in Fiji was 38.6% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Fiji ranks 49th out of 149 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.