Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure on primary education, 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.
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
- 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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release