Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 8.97 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
8.97
World rank
103rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
10.56
in 2002
All-time low
7.2
in 2000
Years of data
5
1999–2016
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Samoa, 1999–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Samoa stood at 8.97.
The figure is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 10.56 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2000.
That places Samoa 103rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.11 | — |
| 2000 | 7.2 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 8.63 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 10.56 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 8.97 | -15.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 8.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 8.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.11, 64% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.11 | 8.11 | 8.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 7.2 | 10.56 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 8.97 | 8.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Samoa was 8.97 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 103rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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