Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 12.16 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Samoa stood at 12.16 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Samoa peaked at 12.16 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.93 millions, in 2000.
That places Samoa 148th out of 154 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.47 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2.93 millions | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 3.73 millions | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 4.8 millions | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 12.16 millions | +153.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 12.16 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 12.16 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,455 millions, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 millions | 3.47 millions | 3.47 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.82 millions | 2.93 millions | 4.8 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.16 millions | 12.16 millions | 12.16 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 145 Gambia 16.62 millions compare
- 146 Comoros 13.43 millions compare
- 147 Central African Republic 12.75 millions compare
- 149 Dominica 8.42 millions compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.05 millions compare
- 151 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.79 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 primary education, us$ in Samoa?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Samoa was 12.16 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 millions in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Samoa ranks 148th out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release