Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Fiji

Fiji: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 72.32 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
72.32 millions
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
123rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
72.32 millions
in 2013
All-time low
36.23 millions
in 1999
Years of data
8
1998–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Fiji, 1998–2013

0204060801998200520131998: 37.9 millions1999: 36.2 millions2000: 40 millions2001: 44.5 millions2002: 44 millions2004: 56.4 millions2011: 38.6 millions2013: 72.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 72.32 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 87.5% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Fiji peaked at 72.32 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.23 millions, in 1999.

That places Fiji 123rd out of 145 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Fiji, 1998 to 2013.
Year millions Change
1998 37.91 millions —
1999 36.23 millions -4.4%
2000 39.98 millions +10.4%
2001 44.47 millions +11.2%
2002 43.96 millions -1.1%
2004 56.37 millions +28.2%
2011 38.58 millions -31.6%
2013 72.32 millions +87.5%

Fiji compared with similar countries

  • Fiji's 72.32 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Fiji's 72.32 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,811 millions, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.07 millions 36.23 millions 37.91 millions 2
2000s 46.19 millions 39.98 millions 56.37 millions 4
2010s 55.45 millions 38.58 millions 72.32 millions 2

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 120 Mongolia 92.29 millions compare
  2. 121 Eswatini 89.22 millions compare
  3. 122 Mauritania 86.23 millions compare
  4. 124 Maldives 69.88 millions compare
  5. 125 North Macedonia 64 millions compare
  6. 126 Chad 57.86 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Fiji?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Fiji was 72.32 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 72.32 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 36.23 millions in 1999.
How does Fiji rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Fiji ranks 123rd out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/