Samoa—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #153 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9.2%
2016
YoY Change
-72.4%
2001 → 2016
Global Rank
#153
of 175 countries
Maximum
36.4%
2000
Minimum
9.2%
2016
CAGR
-8.2%
3 years
Last
9.2%
Previous
33.2%
Highest
36.4%
Lowest
9.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 9.2% in 2016, ranking #153 out of 175 countries. This represents a -72.4% change from 2001. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 36.4% (2000) and the lowest was 9.2% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9.2% | -72.4% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 36.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).