Lithuania vs Samoa: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Lithuania
- Samoa
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 11.7% against 11.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 118th and Samoa ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 13.9% | 1.3% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 13.3% | 1.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 13.9% | 2.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Lithuania or Samoa?
- Lithuania, at 11.7% against 11.7% in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lithuania and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Samoa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and Samoa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Lithuania ranks 118th 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.