Caribbean Small States vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 18.1% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 46 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 15.9% | 4.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 17.2% | 7.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Caribbean Small States or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 18.1% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Caribbean Small States and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.