How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?

Samoa ranks 158th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.

Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Samoa

Name: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Samoa
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Samoa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 30.79 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

30.79 millions

World rank

158th

of 167 countries

All-time high

37.94 millions

in 2008

All-time low

17.94 millions

in 2000

Years of data

1999–2016

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Samoa, 1999–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 30.79 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Samoa peaked at 37.94 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.94 millions, in 2000.

Samoa ranks 158th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	19.68 millions	19.68 millions	19.68 millions	1
2000s	24.59 millions	17.94 millions	37.94 millions	4
2010s	30.79 millions	30.79 millions	30.79 millions	1

Countries ranked near Samoa

155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.08 millions compare
156 Vanuatu 39.9 millions compare
157 Gambia 38.63 millions compare
159 Dominica 30.61 millions compare
160 South Sudan 30.13 millions compare
161 Central African Republic 30.05 millions compare

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More reference data data for Samoa

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 24.34 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Samoa?: Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Samoa was 30.79 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 37.94 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 17.94 millions in 2000.
How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?: Samoa ranks 158th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/