Denmark vs Samoa: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Denmark
1.5%
in 2022
Samoa
1.5%
in 2016
Denmark rank
60th
Samoa rank
61st
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Samoa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 60th and Samoa ranks 61st of 162 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Denmark or Samoa?
- Denmark, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Samoa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 60th and Samoa ranks 61st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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