Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 12.68 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Samoa stood at 12.68 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Samoa peaked at 12.68 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.09 millions, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 143rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 millions | 6.69 millions | 6.69 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.31 millions | 6.09 millions | 10.81 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.68 millions | 12.68 millions | 12.68 millions | 1 |
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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 primary education, constant us$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Samoa was 12.68 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Samoa ranks 143rd out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release