Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 46.97 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa stood at 46.97 millions.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa peaked at 51.08 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.94 millions, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 159th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.56 millions | 21.56 millions | 21.56 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.96 millions | 19.94 millions | 51.08 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 46.97 millions | 46.97 millions | 46.97 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 156 Comoros 53.61 millions compare
- 157 Central African Republic 49.57 millions compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 47.96 millions compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 43.88 millions compare
- 161 Vanuatu 40.4 millions compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 32.38 millions compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1251 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa was 46.97 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 51.08 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Samoa ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/