Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Fiji
Fiji: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 38.16 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Fiji, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Fiji is 38.16 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Fiji peaked at 38.16 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.81 millions, in 1981.
Fiji ranks 135th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Fiji, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.66 millions | — |
| 1981 | 7.81 millions | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 14.72 millions | +88.5% |
| 1989 | 10.95 millions | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 28.46 millions | +160.0% |
| 1999 | 26.83 millions | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 28.98 millions | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 31.57 millions | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 30.75 millions | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 37.76 millions | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 22.17 millions | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 38.16 millions | +72.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.66 millions | 8.66 millions | 8.66 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.16 millions | 7.81 millions | 14.72 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 27.64 millions | 26.83 millions | 28.46 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.26 millions | 28.98 millions | 37.76 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.16 millions | 22.17 millions | 38.16 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Fiji?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Fiji was 38.16 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 38.16 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 millions in 1981.
- How does Fiji rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Fiji ranks 135th out of 159 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release