Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 17.4 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 17.4 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Samoa peaked at 17.4 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.3 millions, in 2000.
That places Samoa 132nd out of 134 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 millions | 6.91 millions | 6.91 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.81 millions | 6.3 millions | 11.69 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.4 millions | 17.4 millions | 17.4 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 129 Central African Republic 25.04 millions compare
- 130 Bermuda 21 millions compare
- 131 Vanuatu 18.03 millions compare
- 133 Dominica 15.29 millions compare
- 134 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.92 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 primary education, ppp$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Samoa was 17.4 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Samoa ranks 132nd out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/