Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji

Fiji: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.25
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.49
in 1983
All-time low
3.77
in 2014
Years of data
28
1979–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji, 1979–2023

02461979200120231979: 5.21981: 5.81983: 6.51989: 4.81998: 5.51999: 5.22000: 5.92001: 5.62002: 6.32004: 6.22005: 5.22006: 5.72007: 5.92008: 4.32009: 4.52011: 4.22012: 4.52013: 3.92014: 3.82015: 4.82016: 4.82017: 4.72018: 4.82019: 5.22020: 5.82021: 4.92022: 3.92023: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji stood at 4.25.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji peaked at 6.49 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2014.

That places Fiji 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji, 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 5.2 —
1981 5.82 +12.0%
1983 6.49 +11.4%
1989 4.83 -25.5%
1998 5.52 +14.4%
1999 5.17 -6.4%
2000 5.88 +13.7%
2001 5.64 -4.0%
2002 6.28 +11.2%
2004 6.21 -1.1%
2005 5.17 -16.8%
2006 5.66 +9.4%
2007 5.89 +4.2%
2008 4.25 -27.8%
2009 4.5 +5.8%
2011 4.17 -7.2%
2012 4.46 +6.9%
2013 3.88 -13.0%
2014 3.77 -2.9%
2015 4.81 +27.6%
2016 4.84 +0.6%
2017 4.65 -3.8%
2018 4.8 +3.1%
2019 5.15 +7.4%
2020 5.81 +12.7%
2021 4.85 -16.4%
2022 3.94 -18.8%
2023 4.25 +7.8%

Fiji compared with similar countries

  • Fiji's 4.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Fiji's 4.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.2 5.2 5.2 1
1980s 5.71 4.83 6.49 3
1990s 5.35 5.17 5.52 2
2000s 5.5 4.25 6.28 9
2010s 4.5 3.77 5.15 9
2020s 4.71 3.94 5.81 4

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 95 Puerto Rico 4.27 compare
  2. 96 Lithuania 4.25 compare
  3. 97 Mauritius 4.25 compare
  4. 99 Mali 4.18 compare
  5. 100 Russia 4.16 compare
  6. 101 Togo 4.14 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Fiji was 4.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 6.49 in 1983.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2014.
How does Fiji rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Fiji ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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