Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa

Samoa: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.46
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.16
in 2022
All-time low
3.63
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa, 1999–2024

02461999201120241999: 42000: 3.62001: 42002: 3.92008: 5.12011: 4.82012: 4.92013: 4.62014: 5.42015: 4.42016: 42017: 4.22018: 4.52019: 4.62020: 4.52021: 5.22022: 6.22023: 6.12024: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa stood at 5.46.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa peaked at 6.16 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 2000.

Samoa ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 4.02 —
2000 3.63 -9.6%
2001 3.98 +9.5%
2002 3.94 -0.9%
2008 5.12 +29.9%
2011 4.77 -6.7%
2012 4.89 +2.5%
2013 4.61 -5.7%
2014 5.41 +17.3%
2015 4.42 -18.3%
2016 3.98 -10.0%
2017 4.19 +5.2%
2018 4.47 +6.8%
2019 4.58 +2.5%
2020 4.5 -1.8%
2021 5.22 +15.8%
2022 6.16 +18.1%
2023 6.11 -0.8%
2024 5.46 -10.7%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 5.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 5.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.02 4.02 4.02 1
2000s 4.17 3.63 5.12 4
2010s 4.59 3.98 5.41 9
2020s 5.49 4.5 6.16 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 35 Brazil 5.62 compare
  2. 36 Jamaica 5.51 compare
  3. 37 Uzbekistan 5.47 compare
  4. 39 Curacao 5.44 compare
  5. 40 Tajikistan 5.44 compare
  6. 41 Palestine 5.43 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Samoa was 5.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 2022.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 2000.
How does Samoa rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Samoa ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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