Micronesia, Federated States of vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, total

Micronesia, Federated States of
18.6%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
18.1%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Micronesia, Federated States of 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, Federated States of ahead.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 193 countries.

Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 16.0% 3.8% Micronesia, Federated States of
2020s 18.6% 16.1% 2.5% Micronesia, Federated States of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Micronesia, Federated States of or Sao Tome and Principe?
Micronesia, Federated States of, at 18.6% against 18.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Micronesia, Federated States of and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.5%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Sao Tome and Principe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 193 countries.
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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.