Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 18.1% against 17.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 22.1% | 5.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 14.2% | 3.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 18.1% against 17.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th 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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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.