Expenditure on secondary education in Fiji
Fiji: Expenditure on secondary education was 15.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Fiji, 1979–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Fiji is 15.9%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Fiji peaked at 44.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2011.
That places Fiji 143rd out of 149 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 31.9% | — |
| 1981 | 44.7% | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 33.1% | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 37.9% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 33.1% | 44.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 secondary education in Fiji?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Fiji was 15.9% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Fiji ranks 143rd out of 149 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.