Samoa vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 39.9 millions against 32.81 millions in Samoa, a difference of 7.09 millions.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.82 millions | 16.52 millions | 5.69 millions | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 14.85 millions | 24.66 millions | 9.81 millions | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 39.9 millions against 32.81 millions in Samoa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 7.09 millions, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Samoa ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/