Samoa: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Samoa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.46.
That's down 10.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2008–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.16
- Trough
- 3.98
- 1-year change
- -10.7%
- 5-year change
- +19.0%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.4562 | |
| 6.1096 | |
| 6.1598 | |
| 5.2163 | |
| 4.5032 | |
| 4.5840 | |
| 4.4721 | |
| 4.1887 | |
| 3.9812 | |
| 4.4245 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Samoa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Samoa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 10.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Samoa's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Samoa is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.