Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 55.36 millions in 2016. β² Rising
Latest (2016)
55.36 millions
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
62.21 millions
in 2008
All-time low
31.19 millions
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999β2016
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Samoa, 1999β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Samoa stood at 55.36 millions.
The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Samoa peaked at 62.21 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.19 millions, in 2000.
That places Samoa 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.77 millions | 33.77 millions | 33.77 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.88 millions | 31.19 millions | 62.21 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.36 millions | 55.36 millions | 55.36 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 74.46 millions compare
- 160 Comoros 63.75 millions compare
- 161 Dominica 57.12 millions compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 38.86 millions compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.72 millions
- 165 Tonga 26.52 millions compare
More education data for Samoa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Samoa was 55.36 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.21 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.19 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Samoa ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release