Gambia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Gambia
45.59 millions
in 2018
Sao Tome and Principe
35.61 millions
in 2018
Gambia rank
163rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
164th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Gambia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 45.59 millions against 35.61 millions in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 9.98 millions.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 163rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.92 millions | 20.57 millions | 3.65 millions | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 38.11 millions | 33.93 millions | 4.18 millions | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gambia, at 45.59 millions against 35.61 millions in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9.98 millions, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Gambia ranks 163rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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