Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Fiji
Fiji: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 162.69 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Fiji, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Fiji is 162.69 millions, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Fiji peaked at 199.14 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53 millions, in 1979.
That places Fiji 148th out of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 53 millions | — |
| 1981 | 71.93 millions | +35.7% |
| 1983 | 72.85 millions | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 57.14 millions | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 91.33 millions | +59.9% |
| 1999 | 100.09 millions | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 98.64 millions | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 93.25 millions | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 115.05 millions | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 168.15 millions | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 154 millions | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 173.97 millions | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 199.14 millions | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 149.86 millions | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 129.13 millions | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 157.72 millions | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 162.69 millions | +3.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 162.69 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 162.69 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 10% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53 millions | 53 millions | 53 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 67.31 millions | 57.14 millions | 72.85 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 95.71 millions | 91.33 millions | 100.09 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 142.36 millions | 93.25 millions | 199.14 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 160.2 millions | 157.72 millions | 162.69 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.07 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Fiji?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Fiji was 162.69 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 199.14 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 millions in 1979.
- How does Fiji rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Fiji ranks 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release