Micronesia (country) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Micronesia (country)
18.6%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
18.1%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 18.6% against 18.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 16.0% | 3.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.1% | 2.5% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Micronesia (country) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Micronesia (country), at 18.6% against 18.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release