Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 45.64 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa is 45.64 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa peaked at 45.64 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.79 millions, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 165th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.06 millions | — |
| 2000 | 18.79 millions | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 22.12 millions | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 24.06 millions | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 45.52 millions | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 45.64 millions | +0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 45.64 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 45.64 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.06 millions | 20.06 millions | 20.06 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.62 millions | 18.79 millions | 45.52 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.64 millions | 45.64 millions | 45.64 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 162 Dominica 48.48 millions compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 48.27 millions compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 46.59 millions compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.01 millions compare
- 167 Turks and Caicos Islands 31.47 millions
- 168 Marshall Islands 22.63 millions compare
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Samoa was 45.64 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.64 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.79 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Samoa ranks 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release