Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Fiji

Fiji: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 36.71 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
36.71 millions
Change on year
up 79.9%
World rank
129th
of 158 countries
All-time high
36.71 millions
in 2013
All-time low
3.67 millions
in 1979
Years of data
12
1979–2013

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

0102030401979199620131979: 3.7 millions1981: 3.8 millions1983: 7.3 millions1989: 5.1 millions1998: 14.7 millions1999: 14.9 millions2000: 14.2 millions2001: 15 millions2002: 15.7 millions2004: 26.7 millions2011: 20.4 millions2013: 36.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Fiji is 36.71 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 79.9% 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.

Fiji ranks 129th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 28.56 millions 20.41 millions 36.71 millions 2

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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$?
Fiji ranks 129th out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/