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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release