Samoa vs Uzbekistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Samoa
5.5%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
5.5%
in 2023
Samoa rank
37th
Uzbekistan rank
36th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Samoa
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Samoa ranks 37th and Uzbekistan ranks 36th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 4.5% 5.4% 0.9% Uzbekistan
2020s 5.5% 4.8% 0.7% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Samoa or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Samoa and Uzbekistan?
0.0%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Uzbekistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Samoa and Uzbekistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Samoa ranks 37th and Uzbekistan ranks 36th of 196 countries.
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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.