Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Samoa
Samoa: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 538.47 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Samoa is 538.47, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Samoa peaked at 538.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 320.27, in 2000.
That places Samoa 84th out of 114 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.46 | 354.46 | 354.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 420.09 | 320.27 | 531.62 | 3 |
| 2010s | 538.47 | 538.47 | 538.47 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Samoa?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Samoa was 538.47 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 538.47 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.27 in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Samoa ranks 84th out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/