Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 32.81 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
32.81 millions
World rank
170th
of 181 countries
All-time high
32.81 millions
in 2016
All-time low
9.27 millions
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999–2016
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, us$ in Samoa stood at 32.81 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Samoa peaked at 32.81 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.27 millions, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 170th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.82 millions | — |
| 2000 | 9.27 millions | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 10.29 millions | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 10.49 millions | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 29.35 millions | +179.7% |
| 2016 | 32.81 millions | +11.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 32.81 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 32.81 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.82 millions | 10.82 millions | 10.82 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.85 millions | 9.27 millions | 29.35 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.81 millions | 32.81 millions | 32.81 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 millions compare
- 168 Gambia 39.52 millions compare
- 169 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.33 millions compare
- 171 Dominica 28.72 millions compare
- 172 Central African Republic 27.01 millions compare
- 173 Eritrea 25.76 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, us$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Samoa was 32.81 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.81 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Samoa ranks 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release