Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Samoa

Samoa: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 12.16 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
12.16 millions
World rank
145th
of 151 countries
All-time high
12.16 millions
in 2016
All-time low
2.93 millions
in 2000
Years of data
5
1999–2016

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

246810121999200720161999: 3.5 millions2000: 2.9 millions2001: 3.7 millions2002: 4.8 millions2016: 12.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 12.16 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 153.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Samoa peaked at 12.16 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.93 millions, in 2000.

Samoa ranks 145th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.47 millions 3.47 millions 3.47 millions 1
2000s 3.82 millions 2.93 millions 4.8 millions 3
2010s 12.16 millions 12.16 millions 12.16 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Samoa?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Samoa was 12.16 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 12.16 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.93 millions in 2000.
How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Samoa ranks 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/