Ireland vs Samoa: Expenditure on primary education

Ireland
37.3%
in 2016
Samoa
37.0%
in 2016
Ireland rank
52nd
Samoa rank
53rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 37.3% against 37.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Samoa ahead.

Ireland ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 53rd of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 31.6% 32.1% 0.4% Samoa
2000s 31.8% 37.9% 6.1% Samoa
2010s 37.3% 37.0% 0.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Ireland or Samoa?
Ireland, at 37.3% against 37.0% in Samoa as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Ireland and Samoa?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Samoa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Samoa rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Ireland ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 53rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.