Education Spending: Fiji
Fiji's education spending is currently 4.247 % of GDP as of 2023. # Fiji Education Spending Fiji allocated 4.
Current (2023)
4.247 % of GDP
+7.8% y/y
Peak (1983)
6.487 % of GDP
Low (2014)
3.77 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1979–2023 · 28 pts
Education Spending — Fiji
1979 — 2023
Education Spending — Fiji
Analysis# Fiji Education Spending
Fiji allocated 4.247% of its GDP to education in 2023, representing a modest recovery from the previous year's 3.938%. The nation's education spending has declined substantially since 1979, dropping 18.3% overall. The all-time peak of 6.487% in 1983 stands sharply above current levels, while the low point of 3.77% occurred in 2014. Recent years show volatility rather than consistent direction, with spending fluctuating between 3.938% and 5.805% since 2014.
A significant spike in 2020 reached 5.805%—likely reflecting pandemic-related education adjustments—followed by sharp contraction in 2022. The 2023 figure signals a partial rebound but remains below the 5% threshold observed in most years between 2015 and 2021. Without sustained policy commitments, Fiji's education investment may continue tracking near the lower end of its recent range rather than approaching historical highs.
Historical Data
28 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.247 % of GDP | +7.85% |
| 2022 | 3.938 % of GDP | -18.85% |
| 2021 | 4.853 % of GDP | -16.40% |
| 2020 | 5.805 % of GDP | +12.65% |
| 2019 | 5.153 % of GDP | +7.42% |
| 2018 | 4.797 % of GDP | +3.14% |
| 2017 | 4.651 % of GDP | -3.83% |
| 2016 | 4.836 % of GDP | +0.56% |
| 2015 | 4.809 % of GDP | +27.56% |
| 2014 | 3.77 % of GDP | -2.91% |
| 2013 | 3.883 % of GDP | -12.98% |
| 2012 | 4.462 % of GDP | +6.93% |
| 2011 | 4.173 % of GDP | -7.23% |
| 2009 | 4.498 % of GDP | +5.74% |
| 2008 | 4.254 % of GDP | -27.84% |
| 2007 | 5.895 % of GDP | +4.24% |
| 2006 | 5.655 % of GDP | +9.44% |
| 2005 | 5.167 % of GDP | -16.78% |
| 2004 | 6.209 % of GDP | -1.07% |
| 2002 | 6.276 % of GDP | +11.22% |
Show all 28 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.643 % of GDP | -4.00% |
| 2000 | 5.878 % of GDP | +13.72% |
| 1999 | 5.169 % of GDP | -6.44% |
| 1998 | 5.525 % of GDP | +14.37% |
| 1989 | 4.831 % of GDP | -25.53% |
| 1983 | 6.487 % of GDP | +11.44% |
| 1981 | 5.821 % of GDP | +11.99% |
| 1979 | 5.198 % of GDP | — |
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