Bangladesh vs Samoa: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Samoa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.9% against 11.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 116th and Samoa ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 13.4% | 4.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 13.0% | 5.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.6% | 0.4% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.4% | 0.5% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bangladesh or Samoa?
- Bangladesh, at 11.9% against 11.7% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Samoa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th and Samoa ranks 119th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.