Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 34.22 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
34.22 millions
World rank
166th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.45 millions
in 2008
All-time low
19.28 millions
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999–2016
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 34.22 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2016.
That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Samoa peaked at 38.45 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.28 millions, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 166th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.87 millions | 20.87 millions | 20.87 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.88 millions | 19.28 millions | 38.45 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.22 millions | 34.22 millions | 34.22 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 163 Gambia 45.59 millions compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 35.61 millions compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.9 millions
- 167 Central African Republic 33.6 millions compare
- 168 Dominica 28.32 millions compare
- 169 Comoros 27.48 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.04 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Samoa was 34.22 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.45 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.28 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Samoa ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release