Expenditure on primary education in Samoa
Samoa: Expenditure on primary education was 37.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 37.0% for expenditure on primary education in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Samoa peaked at 45.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2000.
That places Samoa 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.1% | — |
| 2000 | 31.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 31.6% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Samoa?
- Expenditure on primary education in Samoa was 37.0% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Samoa ranks 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.