Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Fiji
Fiji: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 36.71 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Fiji, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 36.71 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 79.6% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Fiji peaked at 36.71 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.67 millions, in 1979.
That places Fiji 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Fiji, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.67 millions | — |
| 1981 | 3.84 millions | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.28 millions | +89.7% |
| 1989 | 5.05 millions | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 14.72 millions | +191.3% |
| 1999 | 14.94 millions | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 14.22 millions | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 14.96 millions | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 15.66 millions | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 26.72 millions | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 20.44 millions | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 36.71 millions | +79.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.67 millions | 3.67 millions | 3.67 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.39 millions | 3.84 millions | 7.28 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.83 millions | 14.72 millions | 14.94 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.89 millions | 14.22 millions | 26.72 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.57 millions | 20.44 millions | 36.71 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, us$ in Fiji?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Fiji was 36.71 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 36.71 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 millions in 1979.
- How does Fiji rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Fiji ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release