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
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
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.