Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Fiji
Fiji: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 169.12 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Fiji, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Fiji stood at 169.12 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Fiji peaked at 237.66 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 123.78 millions, in 1989.
That places Fiji 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Fiji, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 124.92 millions | — |
| 1981 | 146.38 millions | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 147.28 millions | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 123.78 millions | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 176.61 millions | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 179.77 millions | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 200.96 millions | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 196.79 millions | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 225.86 millions | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 237.66 millions | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 199.16 millions | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 222.01 millions | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 229.44 millions | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 167.27 millions | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 174.45 millions | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 171.12 millions | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 169.12 millions | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.92 millions | 124.92 millions | 124.92 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 139.15 millions | 123.78 millions | 147.28 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 178.19 millions | 176.61 millions | 179.77 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 205.96 millions | 167.27 millions | 237.66 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 170.12 millions | 169.12 millions | 171.12 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Fiji
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,295 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Fiji?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Fiji was 169.12 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 237.66 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.78 millions in 1989.
- How does Fiji rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Fiji ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release