Government expenditure on education, US$ in Fiji

Fiji: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 162.7 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
162.7 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
145th
of 174 countries
All-time high
199.14 millions
in 2007
All-time low
53 millions
in 1979
Years of data
17
1979–2013

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Fiji, 1979–2013

501001502001979199620131979: 53 millions1981: 71.9 millions1983: 72.9 millions1989: 57.1 millions1998: 91.3 millions1999: 100.1 millions2000: 98.6 millions2001: 93.3 millions2002: 115.1 millions2004: 168.1 millions2005: 154 millions2006: 174 millions2007: 199.1 millions2008: 149.9 millions2009: 129.1 millions2011: 157.5 millions2013: 162.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 162.7 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2013.

The figure is up 3.3% 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.

Fiji ranks 145th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 160.11 millions 157.51 millions 162.7 millions 2

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  5. 147 Liechtenstein 146.72 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Fiji?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Fiji was 162.7 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$?
Fiji ranks 145th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/