Samoa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Samoa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 119th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1.8% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 0.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.2% | 0.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.9% | 1.2% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Samoa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.8% against 11.7% in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Samoa ranks 119th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 117th 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.