Bangladesh vs Samoa: Government expenditure on education, total

Bangladesh
11.9%
in 2025
Samoa
11.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
116th
Samoa rank
119th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Samoa
5101520198020022025

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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.