Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Fiji
Fiji: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 62.81 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Fiji, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 62.81 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Fiji peaked at 70.05 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.84 millions, in 1979.
Fiji ranks 127th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 24.84 millions | — |
| 1981 | 35.92 millions | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 37 millions | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 27.86 millions | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 65.72 millions | +135.9% |
| 2011 | 70.05 millions | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 62.81 millions | -10.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 62.81 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 62.81 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,455 millions, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.84 millions | 24.84 millions | 24.84 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.59 millions | 27.86 millions | 37 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 65.72 millions | 65.72 millions | 65.72 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.43 millions | 62.81 millions | 70.05 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 primary education, us$ in Fiji?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Fiji was 62.81 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 70.05 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.84 millions in 1979.
- How does Fiji rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Fiji ranks 127th out of 154 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release