Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 16.91 millions in 2016. β² Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Samoa, 1999β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 16.91 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Samoa peaked at 16.91 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.94 millions, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 135th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.43 millions | 6.43 millions | 6.43 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.32 millions | 5.94 millions | 11.02 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.91 millions | 16.91 millions | 16.91 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 132 Central African Republic 25.05 millions compare
- 133 San Marino 23.76 millions compare
- 134 Bermuda 21.74 millions compare
- 136 Dominica 14.22 millions compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.95 millions compare
- 138 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.38 millions
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, ppp$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Samoa was 16.91 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Samoa ranks 135th out of 138 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release