Gambia vs Samoa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Gambia
45.59 millions
in 2018
Samoa
34.22 millions
in 2016
Gambia rank
163rd
Samoa rank
166th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Gambia
- Samoa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 45.59 millions against 34.22 millions in Samoa, a difference of 11.37 millions.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Samoa ahead.
Gambia ranks 163rd and Samoa ranks 166th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.38 millions | 20.87 millions | 3.49 millions | Samoa |
| 2000s | 20.17 millions | 25.88 millions | 5.72 millions | Samoa |
| 2010s | 34.71 millions | 34.22 millions | 0.4921 millions | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Gambia or Samoa?
- Gambia, at 45.59 millions against 34.22 millions in Samoa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Gambia and Samoa?
- 11.37 millions, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Samoa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Gambia ranks 163rd and Samoa ranks 166th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release