Africa Western and Central vs Samoa: Government expenditure on education, total
Africa Western and Central
3.2%
in 2023
Samoa
5.5%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Samoa rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 5.5% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Samoa ranks 37th of 46 groups.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1.7% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.7% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.6% | 1.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 5.5% | 2.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 5.5% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Samoa?
- 2.3%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Samoa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Samoa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Samoa ranks 37th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.