Gambia vs Samoa: Government expenditure on education, US$
Gambia
39.52 millions
in 2018
Samoa
32.81 millions
in 2016
Gambia rank
168th
Samoa rank
170th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Gambia
- Samoa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 39.52 millions against 32.81 millions in Samoa, a difference of 6.71 millions.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 170th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.75 millions | 10.82 millions | 1.93 millions | Gambia |
| 2000s | 15.46 millions | 14.85 millions | 0.611 millions | Gambia |
| 2010s | 30.05 millions | 32.81 millions | 2.76 millions | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Gambia or Samoa?
- Gambia, at 39.52 millions against 32.81 millions in Samoa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Gambia and Samoa?
- 6.71 millions, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Samoa rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Gambia ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 170th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release