Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 74.46 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 74.46 millions.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 98.39 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.85 millions, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.85 millions | — |
| 2003 | 23.07 millions | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 23.79 millions | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 38.09 millions | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 36.47 millions | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 55.63 millions | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 52.21 millions | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 97.04 millions | +85.9% |
| 2010 | 98.39 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 71.66 millions | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 72.69 millions | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.55 millions | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 54.41 millions | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 74.49 millions | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 74.51 millions | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.46 millions | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.02 millions | 17.85 millions | 97.04 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.39 millions | 50.55 millions | 98.39 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe was 74.46 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 98.39 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.85 millions in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release