Government expenditure on education, US$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 32.81 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Samoa is 32.81 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Samoa peaked at 32.81 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.27 millions, in 2000.
That places Samoa 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.82 millions | 10.82 millions | 10.82 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.85 millions | 9.27 millions | 29.35 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.81 millions | 32.81 millions | 32.81 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 millions compare
- 162 Vanuatu 39.9 millions compare
- 163 Gambia 39.32 millions compare
- 165 Dominica 30.7 millions compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.05 millions compare
- 167 Central African Republic 27.01 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, us$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Samoa was 32.81 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.81 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Samoa ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 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/